Battle of New Guinea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:aftermath Japanese retreat
increased Allied presence
preparation for further campaigns
gptkbp:casualties high casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Japanese_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
gptkb:General_Tomitaro_Horii
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:date gptkb:1942
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Southwest_Pacific_Theatre
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Buna-Gona
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Buna
gptkb:Sanananda
gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkb:Oro_Province
Gona
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Pacific_War
Allied strategy
Japanese strategy
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future military strategies
highlighted challenges of jungle warfare
demonstrated Allied cooperation
turning point in the Pacific War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of New Guinea
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:legacy memorials established
studied in military academies
commemorated in military history
inspired veterans' organizations
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:outcome Allied control of New Guinea
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Milne_Bay
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of New Guinea
gptkbp:strategic_importance prevented Japanese expansion
gptkbp:tactics air superiority
amphibious assaults
naval support
jungle warfare