Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased scrutiny of U. S. military strategy
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
27 U. S. soldiers wounded
9 U. S. soldiers killed highest in a single engagement in 2008 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_William_J._Mc_Gowan
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
influenced public opinion on the war
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
increased air support
improved intelligence operations enhanced training for Afghan forces reassessment of troop deployments |
| gptkbp:date |
July 13, 2008
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
featured in military documentaries
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 12 hours
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
approximately 200 Taliban fighters
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
AK-47 rifles
RP Gs |
| gptkbp:first_published |
discussed in military history books
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the War in Afghanistan
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Wanat
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
contributed to the ambush
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Afghan_National_Army gptkb:organization |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
dedicated to fallen soldiers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wanat,_Afghanistan
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:2nd_Battalion,_503rd_Infantry_Regiment
1st Kandak, 201st Corps |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
force protection
counterinsurgency arrived after the battle |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:auto_race
gptkb:M4_carbine gptkb:M249_SAW gptkb:Humvee |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Taliban_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
highlighted challenges of U. S. military operations in Afghanistan
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the area
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| gptkbp:tactics |
small unit tactics
use of terrain for ambush |
| gptkbp:training |
importance of reconnaissance
importance of local knowledge significance of air support importance of troop morale need for better communication impact of terrain on operations impact of civilian population on operations importance of adaptability in combat. need for joint operations with Afghan forces need for rapid response capabilities understanding enemy tactics value of community relations |
| gptkbp:type |
ambush
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ryan_Pitts
gptkb:Sergeant_First_Class_Kyle_J._White |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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