Battle of the Timor Sea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Allied naval presence in the region
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties estimated at 200
Japanese casualties estimated at 300
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Kiyoshi_Hasegawa
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_John_Crace
gptkbp:date February 1942
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance First major naval engagement of the war in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Timor Sea
gptkbp:involved_technology gptkb:military_aircraft
Communication systems
Radar systems
Submarines
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers
Aerial bombing
Sonar systems
Naval strategy
Search and rescue operations
Amphibious operations
Naval guns
Torpedoes
Surveillance operations
Naval tactics
Logistics and supply chains
Combat air patrols
Joint operations with ground forces
Naval mines
Coordination with allied forces
Evacuation operations
Fleet formations
Intelligence and reconnaissance
Naval warfare innovations
Anti-aircraft weapons
Damage control measures
Countermeasures against enemy tactics
Post-battle analysis and debriefing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Timor_Sea
gptkbp:military_strategy Surface ship engagements
Carrier-based aircraft operations
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:outcome Disruption of Japanese supply lines
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Pacific War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of sea routes
gptkbp:type air-sea battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Enver_Pasha
gptkb:Major_General_Isaac_Brock
gptkb:General_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5