Battle of the Balikpapan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Enver_Pasha
gptkbp:aftermath Control of Borneo
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties approximately 1,000
Japanese casualties approximately 3,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Walter_Krueger
gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_C._Kinkaid
gptkbp:date July 1945
July 1, 1945
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Morotai
gptkbp:historical_significance Secured oil resources for Allies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Balikpapan
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_troops
gptkb:Dutch_troops
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:Japanese_Navy
gptkb:Australian_troops
gptkb:New_Zealand_troops
gptkb:British_troops
gptkbp:location gptkb:Balikpapan,_Indonesia
gptkbp:military_strategy Island hopping
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Oboe
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:battle
gptkbp:objective Capture of Balikpapan
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tarakan
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic oil supply
gptkbp:supports gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Company
Logistical support
Air strikes
Use of tanks
Reconnaissance missions
Use of artillery
Use of air support
Naval bombardment
Use of reconnaissance aircraft
Ground assaults
Use of cruisers
Use of destroyers
Use of submarines
Amphibious landings
Coordination with local forces
Use of naval forces
Use of supply ships
Use of transport aircraft
Use of aircraft carriers
Use of dive bombers
Use of torpedo bombers
Establishment of beachheads
Use of infantry
Use of landing crafts
Use of heavy bombers
Use of landing ships
Use of minesweepers
Use of patrol boats
Use of fighter aircraft
Use of landing craft infantry (LCI)
gptkbp:type Amphibious assault