Statements (112)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted Allied morale
influenced future naval engagements led to the Battle of Midway increased Allied cooperation intensified naval warfare led to increased Allied cooperation increased American naval presence in the Pacific led to further naval engagements in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:A6_M_Zero
gptkb:F4_F_Wildcat gptkb:Mitsubishi_A6_M_Zero gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:Douglas_SBD_Dauntless gptkb:SBD_Dauntless gptkb:TBD_Devastator |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 600 Allied personnel
over 900 Japanese personnel Allied losses: 362 Japanese losses: 943 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Frank_J._Fletcher
gptkb:Admiral_Takagi_Takeo gptkb:Admiral_Isoroku_Yamamoto |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
various memorials
historical documentaries books and literature Coral Sea Day |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in films and literature
depicted in films featured in video games studied in military academies analyzed in documentaries discussed in books |
| gptkbp:date |
May 4, 1942
May 4, 1942 -May 8, 1942 |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
carrier warfare
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a turning point
demonstrated air power effectiveness highlighted importance of intelligence showed limitations of naval engagements |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Pacific Theater of World War II
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensively documented in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shifted naval power in the Pacific
shifted naval power balance in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major naval engagement of World War II
demonstrated the effectiveness of aircraft carriers first major naval engagement between aircraft carriers marked the beginning of the end for Japanese naval dominance influenced Allied strategy in the Pacific |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Coral Sea
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Japanese expansionism
World War II strategies Allied cooperation previous naval battles geopolitical factors in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
gptkb:sports_club
codebreaking efforts intercepted Japanese communications |
| gptkbp:involved_technology |
radar systems
naval aviation tactics bombing techniques aircraft carrier technology fighter aircraft development |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a subject of study
commemorated in memorials influenced naval tactics recognized in military history inspired future naval battles |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Coral_Sea
|
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of air power
value of intelligence need for coordination among forces impact of logistics on naval operations |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
air superiority
combined fleet operations aircraft carrier strike torpedo attacks carrier battle dive bombing carrier battle doctrine |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Solomon_Islands gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Shōkaku
gptkb:USS_Yorktown gptkb:USS_Lexington gptkb:Zuikaku aircraft carriers cruisers destroyers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
damage to Allied fleet
damage to Japanese fleet halted Japanese advance towards Port Moresby |
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Japan gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea |
| gptkbp:result |
tactical victory for the Allies
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first naval battle fought entirely by aircraft
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
prevent Japanese expansion
to stop Japanese expansion in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
protected Australia from invasion
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
aircraft carriers
dive bombers torpedo bombers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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