Invasion of Lingayen Gulf

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath Continued fighting in the Philippines
gptkbp:air_engagements Intense air battles fought
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Thousands of aircraft deployed
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:commemoration Annual remembrance events held
gptkbp:cultural_impact Remembered in Philippine history
gptkbp:date January 9, 1945
gptkbp:end_date March 1945
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Manila
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Philippines Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact Accelerated end of Japanese occupation
gptkbp:historical_significance Major turning point in the Pacific Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
gptkbp:intelligence Prior reconnaissance missions conducted
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army
Over 200,000 troops landed
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_Tomoyuki_Yamashita
gptkb:General_Walter_Krueger
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military operations.
gptkbp:location Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
gptkbp:logistics Extensive supply lines established
gptkbp:media_appearances Documentaries produced
gptkbp:military_branch U. S. Marine Corps involved
gptkbp:military_engagement Significant naval battles occurred
gptkbp:military_lessons Tactics studied in military academies
gptkbp:military_strategy Island hopping strategy employed
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:U._S._Navy_aircraft_carriers
Numerous warships involved
gptkbp:objective gptkb:Capture_of_Luzon
gptkbp:operations amphibious assault
gptkbp:outcome Establishment of a beachhead
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:political_impact Shift in power dynamics in Asia
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic landing for the liberation of Luzon
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Philippines vital for Allies
gptkbp:survivors Veterans share their experiences
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms approach used
gptkbp:writings Books written about the event
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_Kinkaid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4