Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment of a base for further operations
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| gptkbp:air_support |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
|
| gptkbp:battle |
November 23, 1943
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,000 US Marines
approximately 4,500 Japanese soldiers |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Keiji_Shibasaki
gptkb:General_Holland_Smith |
| gptkbp:consequences |
shift in Pacific War dynamics
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
November 20, 1943
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| gptkbp:duration |
76 hours
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kwajalein
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of broader Pacific Theater operations
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
declassified military reports
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased US presence in the Pacific
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
commemorated in history books
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated US military resolve
pivotal moment in the Pacific War. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Capture of Tarawa Atoll
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| gptkbp:initial_landings |
November 20, 1943
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
impact on US-Japan relations post-war
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future amphibious operations
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tarawa_Atoll
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive news reporting
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| gptkbp:memorials |
commemorative sites established
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| gptkbp:military_doctrine |
influenced future US military planning
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
highlighted leadership qualities of commanders
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of air and naval superiority
|
| gptkbp:military_operations |
part of the Central Pacific campaign
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
island hopping campaign
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of amphibious vehicles
development of landing craft tactics |
| gptkbp:narrative |
examined in war documentaries
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
first major amphibious assault in the Central Pacific
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:objective |
capture of Japanese-held territory
|
| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Galvanic
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:photography |
iconic images of battle
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Makin
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
strategic location in the Pacific
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
importance of logistics
evaluated by historians cut off Japanese supply lines secured supply routes for Allied forces |
| gptkbp:strategy |
Japanese garrison
Japanese fortified positions |
| gptkbp:survivors |
accounts of battle experiences
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
combined arms operations
|
| gptkbp:terrain |
coral atoll
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| gptkbp:type |
amphibious assault
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| gptkbp:us_forces_involved |
gptkb:2nd_Marine_Division
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| gptkbp:veterans |
honored in ceremonies
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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