Battle of Tamar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:River_Tamar
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Allied presence in the region
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
High losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japanese_Empire
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:command_structure Joint command between Allies
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:conflict Faced difficult conditions
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local narratives
gptkbp:date September 1942
gptkbp:defense Established by Japanese
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Japanese_troops
gptkbp:finale_date Conducted by military leaders
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Buna-Gona
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the New Guinea campaign
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversial tactics used
gptkbp:historical_documentation Extensively recorded in history books
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future engagements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tamar
gptkbp:intelligence Critical for planning
Led to initial setbacks
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Observed annually
Commemorative sites established
gptkbp:landscape Jungle and riverine environment
gptkbp:legacy Part of World War II history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tamar_River
gptkbp:logistics Challenging due to terrain
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported in wartime news
gptkbp:military_branch Recognized for their service
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
Significant naval battles
Involved ground and air forces
Significant in the Pacific War
gptkbp:military_technology Utilized advanced weaponry
gptkbp:mission Achieved key goals
gptkbp:notable_allies Strengthened Allied cooperation
gptkbp:notable_battle Learned from the engagement
Part of broader conflict narrative.
gptkbp:outcome Gained foothold for further operations
gptkbp:population Affected by the conflict
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Milne_Bay
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Studied by military historians
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
Involved multiple nations
Involved extensive reconnaissance
Secured vital territories
Shifted balance in the Pacific
gptkbp:supports Provided by Allied forces
gptkbp:tactics Naval and air support
Conducted by Allies
gptkbp:type Amphibious assault
gptkbp:weather_conditions Tropical climate