Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Isoroku_Yamamoto
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
American forces retreated
Japanese occupation of Wake Island |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
Marine Corps aircraft
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
Significant American casualties Japanese casualties Approximately 1,500 American troops Approximately 800 Japanese troops |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States gptkb:Empire_of_Japan |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_Paul_W._Tibbets
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Kajioka_Sadamichi |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Impact on U. S. military policy
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
American patriotism
Inspiration for military personnel |
| gptkbp:date |
December 8, 1941
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
December 23, 1941
|
| gptkbp:defense |
American defenses were overwhelmed
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Allied support
|
| gptkbp:duration |
14 days
|
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
Limited success
Some civilians were evacuated |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" Remember Wake!"
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Military strategy studies
Extensively researched by historians |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Pacific Campaign
Part of the larger conflict in the Pacific Theater Preceding Pearl Harbor attack |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversy over preparedness
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Military archives
Reports and accounts exist |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Commemorative events
Prelude to further Pacific battles |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Major_Paul_W._Tibbets
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Kajioka_Sadamichi |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military engagements
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of American resilience
Early war engagement |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Wake Island
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Underestimation of Japanese forces
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Navy
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Army_Air_Forces
gptkb:Marine_Corps |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials and monuments
Memorials and historical sites Observed annually by veterans |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American resilience
Part of American military history |
| gptkbp:located_in |
Located in the central Pacific Ocean
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wake_Island
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
Films and documentaries
Portrayed in films and documentaries |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:battle
gptkb:Japanese_4th_Fleet Wake Island defenders |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Operation_K
gptkb:battle Defensive operations in the Pacific Involved naval air strikes Japanese amphibious assault Part of larger military operations in the Pacific. |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Naval aviation tactics
Use of aircraft carriers |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Part of Pacific War history
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Studied in military academies
Importance of air superiority Importance of logistics and supply lines Need for better intelligence |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Involved aircraft carriers
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Loss of Wake Island
Strategic loss for the United States |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
Reinforcements were sent but arrived too late
|
| gptkbp:result |
Japanese victory
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
Impact on Pacific strategy
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First American defeat in World War II
First American defeat in the Pacific Theater |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Pacific
Establish Japanese presence in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:supports |
Limited American air support
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
Aerial bombardment Naval blockade Rapid assault and occupation Garrison defense Guerrilla warfare by defenders |