Battle of the Philippines (1941)
GPTKB entity
Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military conflict
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Bataan_Death_March
gptkb:Japanese_occupation_of_the_Philippines |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 100,000 Japanese troops
Approximately 26,000 American and Filipino troops |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Douglas_MacArthur
gptkb:General_Masaharu_Homma |
| gptkbp:date |
December 8, 1941
May 8, 1942 |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Set_the_stage_for_future_battles_in_the_Pacific_Theater
Led_to_increased_American_military_presence_in_the_Pacific Demonstrated_Japanese_military_strength Impact_on_American_military_strategy Influenced_Philippine-American_relations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Philippines (1941)
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| gptkbp:involved |
Ground forces
Naval forces Air forces |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural references
Historical studies Influence on military doctrine Military memorials Commemoration of veterans |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philippines
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Island_hopping
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Battle of Wake Island
|
| gptkbp:result |
Japanese_victory
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Fall of Bataan
Fall of Corregidor |
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_the_Philippines
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Bataan_Peninsula
gptkb:Japan gptkb:United_States Corregidor Island |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Guerrilla warfare
Siege warfare Amphibious assault Surprise attack |
| gptkbp:type |
Land battle
Naval battle |