Battle of the Sibuyan Sea
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The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea was a major World War II naval air engagement in October 1944, in which U.S. carrier aircraft repeatedly attacked and ultimately sank the Japanese battleship Musashi while attempting to thwart Japan’s Center Force during the Leyte Gulf campaign.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of the Sibuyan Sea canonical | 15 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of the Sibuyan Sea Context triple: [Battle of Leyte Gulf, hasPart, Battle of the Sibuyan Sea]
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a major 1944 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater, often considered the largest naval battle in history and a decisive defeat for the Japanese fleet.
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Battle of the Philippine Sea
The Battle of the Philippine Sea was a major 1944 World War II naval engagement in the Pacific, in which U.S. forces decisively defeated Japanese carrier aviation in what became known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot."
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Battle of the Eastern Solomons
The Battle of the Eastern Solomons was a major 1942 carrier battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought between U.S. and Japanese naval forces as part of the struggle for control of Guadalcanal and the surrounding Solomon Islands.
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Battle of Savo Island
The Battle of Savo Island was a major World War II night naval engagement in August 1942, in which Japanese forces inflicted a devastating defeat on Allied cruisers near Guadalcanal.
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Battle of Rennell Island
The Battle of Rennell Island was a late January 1943 naval air engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, in which Japanese aircraft attacked and sank or damaged U.S. warships as American forces covered the final stages of the Guadalcanal campaign.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Sibuyan Sea Target entity description: The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea was a major World War II naval air engagement in October 1944, in which U.S. carrier aircraft repeatedly attacked and ultimately sank the Japanese battleship Musashi while attempting to thwart Japan’s Center Force during the Leyte Gulf campaign.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a major 1944 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater, often considered the largest naval battle in history and a decisive defeat for the Japanese fleet.
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B.
Battle of the Philippine Sea
The Battle of the Philippine Sea was a major 1944 World War II naval engagement in the Pacific, in which U.S. forces decisively defeated Japanese carrier aviation in what became known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot."
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C.
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
The Battle of the Eastern Solomons was a major 1942 carrier battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought between U.S. and Japanese naval forces as part of the struggle for control of Guadalcanal and the surrounding Solomon Islands.
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Battle of Savo Island
The Battle of Savo Island was a major World War II night naval engagement in August 1942, in which Japanese forces inflicted a devastating defeat on Allied cruisers near Guadalcanal.
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Battle of Rennell Island
The Battle of Rennell Island was a late January 1943 naval air engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, in which Japanese aircraft attacked and sank or damaged U.S. warships as American forces covered the final stages of the Guadalcanal campaign.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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naval battle ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | primary offensive weapon against Japanese surface ships ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| campaign |
Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
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surface form:
Philippines campaign (1944–1945)
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| commander |
Takeo Kurita
ⓘ
William Halsey Jr. ⓘ
surface form:
William F. Halsey Jr.
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| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Japan
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| date | 24 October 1944 ⓘ |
| endDate | 24 October 1944 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Cape Engaño
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Battle off Samar ⓘ |
| JapaneseForceComponent | Center Force ⓘ |
| JapaneseForceName | First Striking Force ⓘ |
| JapaneseObjective | to attack and destroy U.S. invasion shipping in Leyte Gulf ⓘ |
| location |
Philippines
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Sibuyan Sea ⓘ |
| MusashiFate | sank in the Sibuyan Sea ⓘ |
| MusashiHitCountApprox | over 20 torpedo hits and numerous bomb hits ⓘ |
| notableShipDamaged |
Japanese battleship Nagato
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Yamato-class battleship ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese battleship Yamato
Japanese heavy cruiser Myōkō ⓘ Japanese heavy cruiser Tone ⓘ |
| notableShipSunk | Japanese battleship Musashi ⓘ |
| objective | to stop Japanese Center Force from attacking U.S. invasion fleet at Leyte ⓘ |
| opposingForce | Japanese Center Force ⓘ |
| partOf | Battle of Leyte Gulf ⓘ |
| partOfOperation |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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surface form:
Leyte Gulf campaign
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| precededBy | U.S. landings on Leyte ⓘ |
| primaryJapaneseShipType |
battleship
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destroyer ⓘ heavy cruiser ⓘ |
| primaryU.S.Weapon | carrier-based aircraft ⓘ |
| result |
sinking of Japanese battleship Musashi
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tactical U.S. victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 24 October 1944 ⓘ |
| strategicContext | U.S. invasion of Leyte ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
reduction of Japanese battleship strength
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temporary withdrawal of Japanese Center Force through San Bernardino Strait ⓘ |
| theater |
Pacific War
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surface form:
Pacific Theater of World War II
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| U.S.AirGroup |
U.S. Navy Task Force 58
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surface form:
Task Force 38
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| U.S.FlagshipType | aircraft carrier ⓘ |
| U.S.Objective | to prevent Japanese surface forces from reaching Leyte Gulf ⓘ |
| U.S.TaskForceCommander | Marc A. Mitscher ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Sibuyan Sea Description of subject: The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea was a major World War II naval air engagement in October 1944, in which U.S. carrier aircraft repeatedly attacked and ultimately sank the Japanese battleship Musashi while attempting to thwart Japan’s Center Force during the Leyte Gulf campaign.
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