Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:casualties |
high civilian casualties
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| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps air superiority February 1945 naval support combined forces secure the island Japanese strongholds establish a base |
| gptkbp:date |
February 19, 1945
|
| gptkbp:duration |
74 days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
ground invasion
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bombardment of Iwo Jima
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:naval_warfare amphibious assault strategic bombing air strikes intense fighting artillery fire |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
destroying enemy positions
neutralizing enemy artillery |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
support ground troops
weaken Japanese defenses |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:military_logistics
gptkb:military_strategy U. S. military history U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
Japanese defenses
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
U. S. victory
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Iwo_Jima
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
strategic importance
intense aerial bombardment strategic air operations iconic photograph famous flag raising |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:naval_bombardment
|
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
U. S. military planners
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
capture of Iwo Jima
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic airfield
|
| gptkbp:uses |
B-29 Superfortress bombers
naval gunfire |
| gptkbp:was_characterized_by |
heavy bombardment
high intensity coordinated attacks high civilian impact heavy losses heavy artillery fire |
| gptkbp:was_executed_by |
gptkb:military_aircraft
|
| gptkbp:was_followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:military post-war occupation occupation of Iwo Jima |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
island hopping campaign Allied strategy U. S. military campaigns U. S. offensive operations |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:intelligence_operations
logistical operations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:USS_New_Jersey
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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