Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:marine
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Japan: 3 heavy cruisers sunk
US: 2 escort carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 destroyer escort sunk |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Takeo_Kurita
gptkb:Clifton_Sprague |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 25, 1944
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Engaño
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Japanese_Center_Force
gptkb:Taffy_3 |
| gptkbp:location |
off Samar, Philippines
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
heroic defense by US escort carriers and destroyers
outnumbered US forces repelled Japanese Center Force |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sibuyan_Sea
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
prevented Japanese attack on Leyte landings
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle off Samar
|