Battle of the Tenaru River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened US position in the Pacific
gptkbp:analysis Military strategy studies
Tactical evaluations
gptkbp:casualties Japanese forces: 800
US forces: 70
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Rupertus
gptkb:Major_General_Kiyotake_Kawaguchi
gptkbp:commemoration Annual remembrance events
Veterans' reunions
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:documentary
Inspiration for literature
Influence on military history
Portrayal in video games
gptkbp:date August 21, 1942
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Matanikau
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Solomon Islands campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Pacific War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Tenaru River
gptkbp:intelligence Japanese reconnaissance missions
US intelligence reports
gptkbp:location gptkb:Guadalcanal
gptkbp:logistics Supply issues for Japanese forces
US supply lines established
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
Books
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Tenaru_River_Memorial
gptkbp:notable_event Counterattack by US Marines
Night attack by Japanese forces
gptkbp:outcome Set the stage for future battles
Boosted morale for US forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First major land battle of the Guadalcanal campaign
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Guadalcanal
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:jungle
Riverbanks
gptkbp:weather_conditions High humidity
Rainy season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tenaru
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5