First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Second_Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Shift in naval strategy
Increased Allied naval presence in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 1,500 total
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
gptkb:Admiral_Isoroku_Yamamoto |
| gptkbp:date |
November 13-15, 1942
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Second_Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted Allied morale
Set the stage for future victories in the Pacific |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
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| gptkbp:key_event |
Engagement of the Japanese battleship Kirishima
Engagement of the Japanese cruiser Takao Engagement of the Japanese destroyer Ayanami Engagement of the Japanese destroyer Fubuki Engagement of the USS Atlanta Engagement of the USS Juneau Engagement of the USS Portland Engagement of the USS San Francisco |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced naval warfare tactics
Highlighted the importance of air superiority Demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated naval and air operations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Guadalcanal
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf gptkb:Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Esperance gptkb:Battle_of_Tassafaronga |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers Battleships Cruisers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Disruption of Japanese supply lines
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Savo_Island
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of the Solomon Islands
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of shipping routes
Establishment of a base for Allied operations Prevention of Japanese expansion |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Air support
Surface action Night naval engagements |