Battle of Southern Luzon

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthening of US presence in the Philippines
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Tomoyuki_Yamashita
gptkb:General_Walter_Krueger
gptkbp:date January 1945
gptkbp:duration January to March 1945
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Luzon
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger campaign in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:historical_significance Boosted morale of Filipino forces
Demonstrated US military capabilities
Contributed to the end of Japanese occupation
Facilitated post-war reconstruction efforts
Influenced future US-Philippines relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Southern Luzon
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Filipino_guerrillas
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cavite
gptkb:Batangas
gptkb:Quezon
Laguna
Luzon, Philippines
Southern Luzon
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Sledgehammer
gptkb:Operation_Goodtime
gptkb:Operation_Kingfisher
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_II
gptkb:Operation_Victor_II
gptkb:Operation_Grapple
gptkb:Operation_Mike
gptkb:Operation_Ripper
Operation Tumbleweed
gptkbp:military_strategy Cutting off supply lines
Encirclement of Japanese forces
Utilization of local knowledge
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army
gptkb:6th_Army
Air Force units
Naval units
Filipino Scouts
gptkbp:outcome Restoration of Philippine sovereignty
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Manila
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Liberation_of_the_Philippines
gptkbp:strategic_goals Capture of Japanese positions
gptkbp:tactics_used Air support
Amphibious assault
Ground invasion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Licerio_Geronimo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6