Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kyaikto
gptkb:Battle_of_Martaban |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Retreat of British forces
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Testimonies from veterans
High for British forces Lower for Japanese forces |
| gptkbp:challenges |
Supply issues for British forces
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Japan |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell
gptkb:General_Masakazu_Kawabe |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayal in war literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
February 1942
|
| gptkbp:duration |
Approximately 10 days
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
Lessons learned for Allied forces
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mandalay
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied perspectives on leadership effectiveness
Part of the larger Burma Campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Effectiveness of British command
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Documented in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated Japanese military effectiveness
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Sittang
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Underestimation of Japanese capabilities
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Well-coordinated infantry and artillery
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials for fallen soldiers
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
Jungle and riverine environment
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future military engagements.
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
Displacement of civilians
|
| gptkbp:location |
Sittang River, Burma
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Limited due to wartime censorship
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Japanese_15th_Army
Indian 17th Division Diverse units including Indian troops |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms approach by Japanese
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Artillery and aircraft by Japanese
Limited air support for British |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Singapore
gptkb:Battle_of_Bataan Importance of air support Need for better reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
Follow-up campaigns in Burma
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Malaya
|
| gptkbp:result |
Japanese victory
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
Accelerated Japanese expansion in Southeast Asia
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for Japan
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Burma
Loss of Burma to Japanese control Shift in control of Southeast Asia Japanese pre-battle planning |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Retreat and regrouping
Flanking maneuvers by Japanese Defensive positions by British Rapid advances and encirclement tactics |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Monsoon season
|