Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:aftermath Shift in naval power in the Pacific
gptkbp:casualties over 1,000
Approximately 1,700 total
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
gptkb:Admiral_Isoroku_Yamamoto
gptkbp:date November 13, 1942
November 15, 1942
November 13–15, 1942
gptkbp:famous_for logistical challenges
high casualty rates
tactical innovations
significant naval losses
development of naval tactics
historical significance in naval history
air superiority battles
use of radar technology
strategic air support
importance in military history
influence on naval doctrine
intense ship-to-ship combat
strategic deception tactics
intense naval engagements
historical naval tactics
impact on naval aviation
involvement of submarines
use of night vision technology
joint operations with air forces
impact on naval warfare strategy
night battles
contribution to naval warfare evolution
role in the Pacific War
impact on future naval strategies
significance in U. S. military history
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Esperance
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
Part of World War II
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Influenced future naval engagements
Marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater
Led to increased U. S. naval presence in the Pacific
Contributed to the decline of Japanese naval power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
Anniversaries
Historical reenactments
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future naval tactics
Highlighted the role of intelligence in naval warfare
Demonstrated the importance of aircraft carriers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Guadalcanal
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
Books
gptkbp:military_strategy Joint operations planning
Naval logistics management
Carrier battle groups
Amphibious assault tactics
Naval doctrine development
night naval engagement
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_Savo_Island
gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Esperance
gptkb:Battle_of_Tassafaronga
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USS_Juneau
gptkb:IJN_Kirishima
gptkb:USS_Portland
gptkb:IJN_Hiei
gptkb:USS_San_Francisco
Submarines
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers
Cruisers
aircraft carriers
cruisers
destroyers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Savo_Island
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First major naval engagement of the Pacific War
Strategic control of the Solomon Islands
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
Establishment of a base for further operations
Establishing a base for further operations
gptkbp:tactics Air superiority
Surface warfare
Night naval engagements
gptkbp:technology gptkb:radar_system
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit
torpedoes