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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Strengthened US position in the Pacific
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gptkbp:casualties
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Japan: 800
US: 50
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Rupertus
gptkb:Major_General_Kiyotake_Kawaguchi
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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Military history
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gptkbp:date
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August 21, 1942
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gptkbp:duration
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1 day
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Matanikau
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:Guadalcanal_Island
August 20-21, 1942
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gptkbp:has_enemies
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gptkb:Japanese_forces
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gptkbp:has_units
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gptkb:Japanese_35th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:1st_Marine_Regiment
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of World War II
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Boosted US morale
Diminished Japanese confidence
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Turning point in the Pacific War
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the Tenaru
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gptkbp:involved_technology
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:artillery
Rifles
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gptkbp:is_analyzed_in
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Military studies
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gptkbp:is_documented_in
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gptkb:Historical_records
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gptkbp:is_remembered_for
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Tactics employed by both sides
Bravery of US Marines
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gptkbp:japanese_forces_commander
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gptkb:Colonel_Kiyotake_Kawaguchi
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gptkbp:japanese_forces_objective
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Capture US positions
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gptkbp:japanese_forces_outcome
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Heavy losses
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:outcome
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Japanese withdrawal
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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First major land battle of the Guadalcanal campaign
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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gptkb:Capture_of_Henderson_Field
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:strategy
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gptkb:Reinforcement_of_Guadalcanal
gptkb:US_Marines
Approximately 1,500
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
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gptkbp:terrain
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gptkb:jungle
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gptkbp:usforces_commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_Marston
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gptkbp:usforces_objective
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Defend against Japanese attack
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gptkbp:usforces_outcome
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Successful defense
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gptkbp:usforces_strength
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Approximately 5,000
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gptkbp:usstrategy
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Island hopping
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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Rainy season
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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