Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal)
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Operation Ke was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s successful early 1943 operation to secretly evacuate its remaining forces from Guadalcanal, effectively conceding the island to Allied control in the Pacific War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal | 1 |
| Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal) Context triple: [Battle of Rennell Island, followedBy, Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal)]
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Operation Cartwheel
Operation Cartwheel was a major Allied World War II campaign in the Pacific aimed at isolating and neutralizing the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul through a series of coordinated air, land, and naval operations.
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Operation Ichi-Go
Operation Ichi-Go was a major 1944 Japanese military offensive in China during World War II aimed at securing railways, destroying U.S. air bases, and linking Japanese-held territories.
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Operation Ten-Go
Operation Ten-Go was the final major Japanese naval sortie of World War II, a desperate 1945 mission centered on the battleship Yamato’s one-way attack toward Okinawa.
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Operation Iceberg
Operation Iceberg was the codename for the Allied amphibious assault and ensuing campaign to capture the Japanese island of Okinawa during World War II.
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Operation U-Go
Operation U-Go was a major Japanese offensive during World War II aimed at invading British-held India from Burma in 1944.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal) Target entity description: Operation Ke was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s successful early 1943 operation to secretly evacuate its remaining forces from Guadalcanal, effectively conceding the island to Allied control in the Pacific War.
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A.
Operation Cartwheel
Operation Cartwheel was a major Allied World War II campaign in the Pacific aimed at isolating and neutralizing the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul through a series of coordinated air, land, and naval operations.
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B.
Operation Ichi-Go
Operation Ichi-Go was a major 1944 Japanese military offensive in China during World War II aimed at securing railways, destroying U.S. air bases, and linking Japanese-held territories.
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C.
Operation Ten-Go
Operation Ten-Go was the final major Japanese naval sortie of World War II, a desperate 1945 mission centered on the battleship Yamato’s one-way attack toward Okinawa.
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D.
Operation Iceberg
Operation Iceberg was the codename for the Allied amphibious assault and ensuing campaign to capture the Japanese island of Okinawa during World War II.
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E.
Operation U-Go
Operation U-Go was a major Japanese offensive during World War II aimed at invading British-held India from Burma in 1944.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evacuation operation
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military operation ⓘ naval operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal)
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surface form:
Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal
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| belligerent |
Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
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| codeName |
Kogo Sakusen
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surface form:
Ke-gō Sakusen
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| commandedBy |
Gunichi Mikawa
ⓘ
Isoroku Yamamoto ⓘ |
| conflict |
Pacific War
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World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
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| consequence |
Guadalcanal conceded to Allied control
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end of major ground combat on Guadalcanal ⓘ shift of Japanese defensive line in the South Pacific ⓘ strengthening of Allied position in Solomon Islands ⓘ |
| country |
Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
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| date |
February 1943
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January 1943 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1943-02-07 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Northern Solomons campaign
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surface form:
Allied New Georgia campaign
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| hasObjective |
denial of Allied awareness of evacuation
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evacuation of Japanese forces from Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| location |
Guadalcanal
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Solomon Islands ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
Allies initially misinterpreted operation as Japanese reinforcement attempt
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conducted under cover of feigned reinforcement ⓘ one of the few large-scale successful sea evacuations under enemy air superiority in WWII ⓘ |
| numberOfTroopsEvacuated | approximately 10000 ⓘ |
| operator | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| opponent |
Allied forces
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Royal Australian Navy ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Solomon Islands campaign
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surface form:
Guadalcanal campaign
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| precededBy |
Battle for Henderson Field
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Naval Battle of Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| result |
Allied tactical victory on Guadalcanal confirmed
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Japanese evacuation successful ⓘ Japanese strategic withdrawal from Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| startTime | 1943-01-14 ⓘ |
| strategy |
deception
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nighttime destroyer operations ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| theater |
Solomon Islands campaign
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South West Pacific Area ⓘ |
| uses | Tokyo Express destroyer transport runs ⓘ |
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Subject: Operation Ke (Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal) Description of subject: Operation Ke was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s successful early 1943 operation to secretly evacuate its remaining forces from Guadalcanal, effectively conceding the island to Allied control in the Pacific War.
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