Cabanatuan Prison raid

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Great_Raid:_Rescuing_the_Doomed_Ghosts_of_Bataan_and_Corregidor
gptkbp:aftermath prisoners evacuated to safety
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
minimal
approximately 2
gptkbp:combatants assisted in the operation
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Henry_Mucci
gptkbp:context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:convicted_of remains a symbol of resilience
inspired future military operations
recognized in military history
historically significant location
guarded by Japanese soldiers
held American and Filipino soldiers
located near the front lines
originally built by the Americans
overcrowded with prisoners
part of the Philippines' wartime history
site of a significant rescue operation
site of harsh conditions
target of previous escape attempts
used for holding PO Ws
gptkbp:date January 30, 1945
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Great_Raid
gptkbp:future_plans months of intelligence gathering
gptkbp:historical_impact boosted morale of Allied forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cabanatuan Prison raid
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Filipino_guerrillas
gptkbp:location Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
gptkbp:media_coverage widely reported in the press
gptkbp:military_strategy surprise attack
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Tomahawk
gptkbp:number_of_doors more than 500
gptkbp:outcome successful rescue
gptkbp:significance largest rescue of PO Ws in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:tactics guarded the prison
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Japanese_prisoners_of_war
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for the operation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Great_Raid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4