Battle of the Philippine Sea
GPTKB entity
Statements (162)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Shift in naval power
Impact on future naval engagements Significant reduction of Japanese naval air power Preparation for the invasion of the Philippines Development of carrier-based tactics Japanese naval decline |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Taiho gptkb:A6_M_Zero gptkb:USS_Yorktown gptkb:TBF_Avenger gptkb:Shokaku gptkb:USS_Hornet gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat gptkb:Zuikaku gptkb:USS_Enterprise Aircraft carriers Over 800 aircraft Fighter planes |
| gptkbp:airlines |
gptkb:Shōkaku
gptkb:USS_Yorktown gptkb:USS_Hornet gptkb:Zuikaku gptkb:USS_Enterprise |
| gptkbp:benefits |
Superior logistics
Better training of pilots Japanese overconfidence Superior American training |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Japanese losses
American losses approximately 300 aircraft Japanese losses approximately 600 aircraft Japanese losses significant American losses minimal American losses |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy gptkb:Imperial_Japan gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Marc_Mitscher
gptkb:Admiral_Jisaburo_Ozawa gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Jisaburo_Ozawa gptkb:Admiral_Marc_Mitscher gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Marc_Mitscher gptkb:Jisaburo_Ozawa |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Limited resources
Referenced in popular culture Portrayed in films Documented in books Taught in military academies Commemorated in memorials Declining morale Loss of experienced pilots |
| gptkbp:date |
June 19–20, 1944
June 19-20, 1944 |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
gptkb:The_Great_Marianas_Turkey_Shoot
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| gptkbp:fighting_style |
gptkb:battle
Aerial warfare |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
June 19, 1944
June 20, 1944 June 19 and June 20, 1944 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history
Impact on future naval engagements Examined in naval strategy Significant air losses for Japan Demonstrated effectiveness of American naval aviation |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_War gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II gptkb:Mariana_and_Palau_Islands_campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Major naval engagement
Key battle in the Pacific War |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Paved the way for the invasion of the Mariana Islands
Increased American confidence Shift in naval power in the Pacific Diminished Japanese naval capabilities |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Turning point in the Pacific War
Turning point in naval warfare Turning point in Pacific War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Philippine Sea
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
American codebreaking efforts
American reconnaissance Japanese codebreaking failure |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Documentaries and films
Memorials and monuments Military history studies Books and literature Remembered in military history |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Submarines
Surface ships Carrier-based aircraft |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future naval engagements
Impact on Japanese naval strategy Influence on future naval warfare Influence on naval warfare strategy American naval dominance Study in air-sea battle coordination |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philippine_Sea
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| gptkbp:losses |
Approximately 130 American aircraft
Approximately 400 Japanese aircraft |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Task_Force_58
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Marianas_Turkey_Shoot
Aerial combat Air superiority Hit-and-run tactics Carrier battle tactics Carrier strike groups Carrier battle Surface engagement Decoy and ambush Concentration of air power Carrier strike force |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Turning point in the Pacific War
Importance of reconnaissance Coordination between air and naval forces Use of radar technology Effective use of fighter escorts Importance of training and preparation |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Great_Marianas_Turkey_Shoot
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| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Forager
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Task_Force_58
gptkb:Mobile_Force_of_the_Imperial_Japanese_Navy gptkb:3rd_Fleet Radar systems Aircraft carriers Carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers Mobile Force Over 600 ships |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Japanese fleet severely weakened
Significant air losses for Japan Destruction of Japanese aircraft Establishment of American dominance in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Guam
gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian |
| gptkbp:result |
Decisive American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Largest carrier battle in history
Elimination of Japanese naval air power Major defeat for the Japanese Navy |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Mariana Islands
Establish air superiority Control of Pacific supply routes Defend the Mariana Islands Prevent American invasion Protect the Mariana Islands |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Air superiority
Defend the Mariana Islands Establish air bases in the Marianas Mobile Force Control the central Pacific |
| gptkbp:type |
Carrier battle
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