Battle of Simushir Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Soviet_occupation_of_the_Kuril_Islands
gptkbp:alliance involvement_of_the_Soviet_Pacific_Fleet
gptkbp:casualties Japanese_casualties_estimated_at_3,000
Soviet_casualties_estimated_at_1,000
gptkbp:celebrates remembrance in Japan
remembrance in Russia
gptkbp:climate harsh conditions during the battle
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Empire_of_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_K._S._Meretskov
Japanese_General_K._S._Kuroda
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:date August 18, 1945
gptkbp:doctrine influenced by the defeat
reflected in future operations
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:electronic_warfare use of tanks and artillery
gptkbp:fightingStyle evaluated by military historians
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Paramushir
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed_to_the_end_of_Japanese_resistance_in_the_region
gptkbp:historicalContext post-World_War_II_territorial_changes
gptkbp:historicalRecords remains_a_topic_of_interest_in_Japan_and_Russia.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Simushir Island
gptkbp:ideology downplayed the defeat
used to promote military successes
gptkbp:influence shift_in_power_dynamics_in_the_Pacific
gptkbp:internationalClassification limited global attention
gptkbp:involved guerrilla warfare
defensive positioning
approximately 5,000 troops
fortified_positions_on_Simushir_Island
gptkbp:is_a_source_of historical books and documentaries
military reports and eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:legacy part_of_Cold_War_tensions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Simushir_Island
gptkbp:militaryRank importance of logistics and supply lines
gptkbp:navalFleet reassessment after the battle
gptkbp:operational_status Soviet_Air_Force_involvement
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Soviet_control_of_Simushir_Island
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Soviet_invasion_of_the_Japanese-held_Kuril_Islands
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Shumshu
gptkbp:result Soviet_victory
gptkbp:significance part_of_the_final_stages_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_the_Kuril_Islands
gptkbp:tactics amphibious assault
rapid offensive operations
gptkbp:territory Kuril_Islands_dispute_between_Russia_and_Japan
gptkbp:title combined arms approach
approximately 20,000 troops
overwhelming force and surprise
gptkbp:torpedoSystem enhanced_presence_in_the_Pacific_Ocean