Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_campaigns
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Japanese_occupation_of_Malaya
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 100,000 British and Commonwealth troops
approximately 50,000 Japanese troops |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Empire_of_Japan |
| gptkbp:end_date |
February 15, 1942
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced post-war decolonization movements
Led to the fall of Singapore Demonstrated weaknesses in British military strategy Showcased the effectiveness of Japanese military operations in Southeast Asia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Malaya Campaign
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Malaya
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blitzkrieg tactics
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Malaya
gptkb:Battle_of_Singapore |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_Tomoyuki_Yamashita
gptkb:General_Arthur_Percival |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Slim_River
gptkb:Fall_of_Singapore gptkb:Battle_of_Jitra gptkb:Japanese_invasion_of_Malaya gptkb:Battle_of_Kampar gptkb:Battle_of_the_Malayan_Peninsula gptkb:Battle_of_Penang gptkb:Battle_of_Kuala_Lumpur gptkb:Battle_of_Muar Impact on British colonial policy Impact on local resistance movements Impact on Allied strategy in Southeast Asia British withdrawal from Malaya Formation of the Malayan Communist Party Impact on Australian military policy Impact on Canadian military policy Impact on Indian military contributions in the war Impact on post-war geopolitics in Southeast Asia Impact on the British Empire's global standing Impact on the Dutch East Indies during the war Impact on the Philippines' role in the war Impact on the post-war reconstruction of Malaya Post-war trials of Japanese war criminals Impact on New Zealand's military involvement in the war Impact on the perception of Japanese military power Impact on the United States' involvement in the Pacific War Formation of the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army Impact on Japanese military strategy in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:result |
Japanese victory
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| gptkbp:start_date |
December 8, 1941
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
gptkb:Capture_of_Singapore
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tomoyuki_Yamashita
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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