Battle of Ormoc Bay

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_off_Cape_Engaño
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened US position in the Philippines
gptkbp:awards Given for valor during the battle
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Koga_Mineichi
gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_C._Kinkaid
gptkbp:date November 1944
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Affected post-war dynamics in Asia
gptkbp:doctrine Evolved from lessons learned
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:finale_date Conducted by military leaders
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mindanao
gptkbp:has_ability Tested US forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Preserved in archives
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented in military history
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the liberation of the Philippines
Key event in the Pacific Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Ormoc Bay
gptkbp:intelligence Conducted by US forces
gptkbp:involved_forces Included ground troops from the US
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in military history
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:location Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines
gptkbp:logistics Critical for success
Challenging due to terrain
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported extensively during the war
gptkbp:military_branch Provided personal insights
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:battle
Combined arms operations
Arrived during the battle
Informed future training programs
Achieved by the US
Focused on defense of the Philippines
Focused on island hopping.
Included several naval engagements
Intense and prolonged
gptkbp:military_technology Utilized advanced weaponry
Supported by air and naval forces
gptkbp:notable_battle Learned for future operations
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:US_Navy
gptkbp:operational_history Included carrier strikes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Accelerated the defeat of Japan
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Leyte
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Capture_of_Ormoc_City
Involved high-level military discussions
Critical for the Philippines campaign
Influenced post-war Pacific strategy
gptkbp:supports Provided by the United States
gptkbp:tactics Amphibious assault
Strong but ultimately ineffective
Adapted to counter US strategies
Defended Ormoc Bay
gptkbp:weather_conditions Adverse during the battle