Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
reoccupation_of_Attu_Island_by_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 2,500 Japanese
approximately 550 American |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
memorials established
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| gptkbp:climate |
harsh and cold
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Albert_Brown
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Takeshi_Takashina |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature and films
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| gptkbp:date |
May 11, 1943
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
April 7, 1943
|
| gptkbp:duration |
19 days
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
amphibious landing craft
|
| gptkbp:finalDisposal |
May 11, 1943
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Kiska
|
| gptkbp:hasEquipment |
artillery and machine guns
|
| gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse |
gptkb:U.S._Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
few honors awarded due to defeat
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_Aleutian_Islands_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
increased_U.S._control_in_the_North_Pacific
|
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
subject of numerous studies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
extensive records and accounts exist.
highlighted_the_importance_of_the_Aleutian_Islands |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Attu Island
|
| gptkbp:involved |
10,000 troops
2,500 troops |
| gptkbp:landscape |
rugged and mountainous
|
| gptkbp:languageSpoken |
defensive operations
heavily fortified positions strategic defeat loss of Attu Island |
| gptkbp:legacy |
part_of_the_larger_Pacific_Theater
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| gptkbp:location |
Attu Island
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
island hopping
importance of logistics and supply lines |
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
gptkb:U.S._Navy
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| gptkbp:outcome |
strategic victory
capture of Attu Island |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Kiska
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Medal of Honor awarded to soldiers
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first battle fought on American soil since the War of 1812
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
last_battle_of_World_War_II_fought_on_American_soil
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
control_of_the_Aleutian_Islands
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| gptkbp:tactics |
amphibious assault
mountain warfare |