Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 15,000 Allied
over 10,000 Japanese |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:date |
October 20, 1944
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Surigao_Strait
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
influenced post-war naval strategy
marked the beginning of the end for Japanese expansion in the Pacific showcased the importance of intelligence and reconnaissance demonstrated the effectiveness of carrier-based air power led to the liberation of the Philippines involved the coordination of multiple fleets involved the use of destroyers and cruisers involved the use of radar technology involved the use of reconnaissance aircraft involved the use of naval logistics and supply chains involved the use of joint operations between different military branches involved the use of air strikes against Japanese positions involved complex maneuvers and multiple engagements involved the use of kamikaze attacks by the Japanese considered a decisive victory for the Allies highlighted the decline of Japanese naval power involved logistical challenges for the Allies involved significant use of aircraft carriers involved the use of fighter escorts for bombers involved the use of naval artillery support involved the use of naval aviation tactics involved the use of naval mines by the Japanese involved the use of naval strategy and tactics involved the use of naval warfare technology involved the use of strategic bombing campaigns involved the use of submarines involved the use of anti-aircraft defenses by the Japanese involved the use of amphibious landings on Leyte Island involved the use of naval intelligence and reconnaissance. involved the use of codebreaking efforts by the Allies involved the use of deception tactics by the Allies involved the use of intelligence gathering and analysis involved joint operations between air and naval forces |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
turning point in the Pacific War
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leyte Gulf campaign
|
| gptkbp:impact |
accelerated end of the war in the Pacific
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Admiral_Soemu_Toyoda
gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Marc_Mitscher gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur Vice Admiral Thomas Kinkaid |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Leyte_Gulf
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Battle_of_Surigao_Strait
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf gptkb:Battle_off_Samar gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Engaño |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:U._S._Seventh_Fleet gptkb:U._S._Third_Fleet |
| gptkbp:outcome |
destruction of Japanese fleet
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
largest naval battle in history
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
recapture the Philippines
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
air superiority amphibious assault |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Taffy_14
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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