Properties (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Marine_Raiders
|
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
Presidential Unit Citation
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Colonel_Merritt_A._Edson
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
reconnaissance missions
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
1943 |
| gptkbp:engagesIn |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:World_War_II |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Marine_Raider_Association
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
high casualty rates
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1942
|
| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
Japanese_forces
|
| gptkbp:foughtIn |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa Battle of Guam island-hopping campaigns |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first Marine Raider battalion
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edson's Raiders
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern special forces
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent_Marine_Raider_units
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
intelligence gathering
supply raids counter-insurgency operations enemy reconnaissance combat patrols |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
effective communication
strategic planning covert operations combat effectiveness amphibious assaults tactical innovation quick strikes high operational tempo high morale bravery and valor leadership under fire adaptability in combat resilience in battle highly mobile tactics effective use of cover effective ambush tactics teamwork and cohesion |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future special operations
|
| gptkbp:motto |
gptkb:The_Raiders
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Edson's_Raiders
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:operates |
Marine_Corps_command_structure
|
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
tropical environments |
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
gptkb:Solomon_Islands
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
1 year
|
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bougainville
gptkb:Battle_of_Edson's_Ridge |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
|
| gptkbp:providesTrainingFor |
jungle warfare
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
military historians
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
Marine_Corps_volunteers
|
| gptkbp:taught |
Marine Corps Base Quantico
|
| gptkbp:training |
guerrilla warfare
|
| gptkbp:type |
Raider_battalion
|
| gptkbp:uses |
light machine guns
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
surprise attacks
radio communication night operations hand grenades amphibious landing crafts field expedients scout-sniper tactics |