Marianas Turkey Shoot

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased US naval presence
Continued US offensive operations
Japanese retreat from the Mariana Islands
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:A6_M_Zero
gptkb:TBF_Avenger
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat
Over 300 Japanese aircraft
Over 400 US aircraft
gptkbp:casualties Significant Japanese losses
Fewer American losses
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Soemu_Toyoda
gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Marc_Mitscher
gptkbp:date June 19-20, 1944
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted US morale
Diminished Japanese naval capabilities
Shift in naval air power
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Pacific War
Impact on Japanese strategy
Demonstrated effectiveness of US naval aviation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marianas Turkey Shoot
gptkbp:legacy Commemoration in military history
Study in military strategy
Influence on future naval battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mariana_Islands
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Japanese_Combined_Fleet
gptkb:Task_Force_58
gptkbp:outcome Loss of Japanese aircraft carriers
Destruction of Japanese carrier-based aircraft
Establishment of US dominance in the Pacific
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Guam
gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian
gptkbp:result Decisive American victory
gptkbp:significance Major air battle
gptkbp:strategic_importance Air superiority for the US
gptkbp:tactics Carrier-based aircraft
Dive bombing
Fighter escort
gptkbp:type Aerial combat
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3