Battle of the Eastern Solomons

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Solomon_Islands
gptkb:battle
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:aftermath shift in naval strategy
Shift in naval tactics
boosted morale for Allies
Increased US naval presence
increased Allied air presence
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:A6_M_Zero
gptkb:F4_F_Wildcat
gptkb:SBD_Dauntless
gptkb:B5_N_Kate
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for Japan
Japanese Navy losses
US Navy losses
moderate losses for the United States
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Frank_J._Fletcher
gptkb:Admiral_Isoroku_Yamamoto
gptkbp:cultural_references Literature on military history
Films about World War II
Video games based on naval battles
gptkbp:date August 23–25, 1942
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:goal Air superiority
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
Pacific Theater
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Set the stage for future battles
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the decline of Japanese naval power
paved the way for future operations in the Pacific
demonstrated effectiveness of carrier warfare
influenced Allied tactics in subsequent battles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Eastern Solomons
gptkbp:intelligence Codebreaking efforts
Reconnaissance flights
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Books and articles
Historical documentaries
Military memorials
gptkbp:legacy Influence on naval doctrine
commemorated in military history
remains a key study in military strategy
Study in air-naval coordination
influenced naval warfare doctrine
gptkbp:location gptkb:Eastern_Solomons
gptkbp:military_strategy Carrier warfare
Air-sea battle
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Cruz_Islands
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Japanese_aircraft_carriers
gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkb:USS_Enterprise
gptkbp:outcome Destruction of Japanese carriers
damage to Japanese forces
loss of aircraft for Japan
sinking of Japanese carrier Ryujo
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for Allies
Strategic victory for Allies
gptkbp:significant_event Engagement of aircraft
Attack on Japanese carriers
Sinking of USS Wasp
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
disruption of Japanese supply lines
Control of the Solomon Islands
control of the Solomon Islands
Prevention of Japanese expansion
protection of Allied shipping routes
gptkbp:tactics air superiority
carrier strike operations
torpedo attacks
dive bombing attacks