Battle of the Archipelago

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Republican_Army
gptkb:Spanish_Civil_War_Victory
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Allied presence in the region
gptkbp:casualties Heavy losses for Japan
Moderate losses for the United States
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Soemu_Toyoda
gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey
gptkbp:cultural_impact Documentaries produced
Portrayed in films
Books written
gptkbp:date July 20, 1944
gptkbp:doctrine Carrier battle doctrine
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mindanao
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Archipelago
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials established
Anniversaries observed
Veterans honored
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future naval battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:military_strategy Island hopping
Combined arms operations
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Surigao_Strait
gptkb:Battle_of_Samar
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:radar_system
Submarines
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers
gptkbp:outcome Destruction of Japanese fleet
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:primary_source After-action reports
War diaries
Official histories
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Philippines
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Air superiority
Naval blockade