Battle off Cape Engaño

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:aftermath Shift in naval power in the Pacific
gptkbp:casualties Significant Japanese losses
Minimal American losses
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Soemu_Toyoda
gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
Evaluation of commanders' decisions
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayal in films and literature
gptkbp:date October 25, 1944
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Impact on U. S.-Japan relations post-war
gptkbp:education Case study in military strategy
gptkbp:fighting_style aircraft carrier battle
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ormoc_Bay
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:historical_documentation Extensive archival records
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Pacific War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle off Cape Engaño
gptkbp:intelligence Codebreaking efforts
Surveillance of Japanese movements
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and historical sites
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future naval battles
gptkbp:location Cape Engaño, Philippines
gptkbp:logistics Supply chain management during the battle
gptkbp:media_coverage Significant press attention
gptkbp:military_strategy Carrier strike groups
Decoy operations
Emphasis on carrier warfare
Influence on modern naval drills
Lessons learned in fleet engagements
Part of the larger Leyte campaign
Shift from battleship to carrier dominance
gptkbp:military_technology Development of radar systems
Advancements in naval aviation
gptkbp:narrative_style Various interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Surigao_Strait
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sibuyan_Sea
Air superiority strategies
Carrier battle formations
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Japanese_Combined_Fleet
gptkb:U._S._Third_Fleet
Aircraft carriers
gptkbp:outcome Destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:primary_source Survivor accounts
Official naval reports
gptkbp:result Decisive American victory
gptkbp:significance Destruction of Japanese carrier force
gptkbp:strategic_importance Coordination between air and naval forces
Importance of intelligence in warfare
Control of the Philippines
U. S. dominance in the Pacific
gptkbp:tactics Aggressive pursuit of Japanese fleet
Desperate measures to defend the Philippines