Battle of the Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military campaign
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 10, 1944
June 15, 1944 |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Peleliu
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Turning_point_in_the_Pacific_War
Influenced post-war military strategy Demonstrated the importance of air power in modern warfare Highlighted the role of naval power in warfare Increased logistical capabilities Showcased joint operations Contributed_to_the_eventual_defeat_of_Japan Demonstrated_effectiveness_of_U.S._military_strategy Facilitated_the_use_of_B-29_bombers Led_to_the_capture_of_Guam Led_to_the_capture_of_Saipan Led_to_the_capture_of_Tinian Strengthened_U.S._presence_in_the_Pacific Set_the_stage_for_future_military_operations_in_the_Pacific |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign
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| gptkbp:impact |
Shift in naval power
Preparation_for_the_invasion_of_Japan Increased_air_power_in_the_Pacific |
| gptkbp:involved |
Naval battles
Air operations Amphibious assaults |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mariana_Islands
gptkb:Palau_Islands |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:General_Holland_Smith
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz |
| gptkbp:operations |
Operation Forager
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Establishment of bases for future operations
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Saipan
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic airfields
Control_of_the_Pacific |
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Air superiority
Combined arms operations Naval bombardment Island_hopping |