Makin Island raid

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:aftermath Japanese reinforced Gilbert Islands
gptkbp:casualtiesJapan 46 killed
gptkbp:casualtiesUnion 30 killed or missing
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Evans_Carlson
gptkbp:conductedBy United States Marine Corps Raiders
gptkbp:date August 17–18, 1942
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Makin Island raid
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:location gptkb:Makin_Atoll
gptkbp:notableEvent first combat use of Marine Raiders
gptkbp:notableFor some US Marines captured and executed by Japanese
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:2nd_Marine_Raider_Battalion
gptkbp:objective gather intelligence
destroy Japanese installations
divert Japanese attention from Guadalcanal
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_War
gptkbp:result limited strategic impact
tactical success
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Makin_Island_(LHD-8)
gptkb:Battle_of_Makin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6