Battle of the Irrawaddy River
GPTKB entity
Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:accessories |
Logistical_challenges_for_British_forces
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Japanese_occupation_of_Burma
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| gptkbp:alliance |
Shifts in alliances during the war
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High_for_British_forces
Lower_for_Japanese_forces |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Memorials_in_Burma
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| gptkbp:climate |
Monsoon season
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell
gptkb:Commonwealth_troops gptkb:General_Shojiro_Iida Influenced by senior commanders |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Reflected in literature and art
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| gptkbp:date |
February 1942
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| gptkbp:doctrine |
Influenced future military strategies.
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| gptkbp:duration |
Several days
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| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use of aircraft in support roles
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| gptkbp:fightingStyle |
Lessons learned for future engagements
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Mandalay
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
Control of key territories
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Irrawaddy_River
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| gptkbp:hasPopulation |
Affected by the conflict
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Ongoing studies and publications
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Turning_point_in_the_Burma_Campaign
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Documented in military history books
Various interpretations of the battle |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Irrawaddy River
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| gptkbp:impact |
Displacement and casualties
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
Japanese_had_superior_reconnaissance
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| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
Affected_post-war_dynamics_in_Asia
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| gptkbp:involved |
Imperial troops
Limited naval operations Rapid advances and encirclement Infantry, artillery, and air support Use of deception and surprise |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
Historical analyses and documentaries
War diaries and reports |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced_future_military_operations_in_Southeast_Asia
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| gptkbp:location |
Irrawaddy_River,_Burma
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Personal stories from participants
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Loss_of_British_control_in_Burma
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Burma_Campaign
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Rangoon
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| gptkbp:result |
Japanese_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic_control_of_Burma
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control of supply routes
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Combined arms operations
Defensive positions along the river Flanking_maneuvers_by_Japanese |