Battle of Palembang

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japanese_15th_Army
gptkb:Palembang,_Indonesia
gptkb:Indonesian_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:aftermath Japanese occupation of Sumatra
gptkbp:casualties Lower for Japanese forces
High for Dutch forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Hitoshi_Imamura
Colonel A. J. H. van der Waal
gptkbp:consequences Economic exploitation by Japan
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Indonesian nationalism
gptkbp:date February 1942
gptkbp:defense Dutch fortifications
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Impact on post-war Indonesia
gptkbp:duration February 13 to February 28, 1942
gptkbp:exhibited_at Photographs and maps
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Singapore
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context Japanese expansion in Southeast Asia
Decline of Dutch colonial power
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the beginning of Japanese rule in Indonesia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Palembang
gptkbp:impact Influenced subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:intelligence Japanese reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_East_Indies_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Military memorials
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military strategies.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Palembang,_Indonesia
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines from Japan
gptkbp:military_strategy Air superiority
Naval blockade
Combined land and air assault
Skirmishes with Dutch ships
gptkbp:military_technology Use of aircraft in warfare
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:outcome Control of Palembang by Japan
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:population Affected by the conflict
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Java_Sea
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Historical_accounts
Military reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Singapore
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
Fall of the Dutch East Indies
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Sumatra
gptkbp:strategic_importance Importance of air and naval power
Dutch command decisions
Oil resources in Sumatra
gptkbp:supports Japanese air force
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:25th_Army