New Guinea Expedition

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:aftermath occupation_of_New_Guinea
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:casualties high
gptkbp:challenges harsh weather conditions
disease
supply shortages
difficult terrain
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Douglas_MacArthur
gptkbp:cultural_impact introduction of new technologies
changes in local governance
influence on local economies
interaction with indigenous tribes
long-term effects on local culture
gptkbp:finaleDate August 1945
gptkbp:goal military reconnaissance
gptkbp:hasPopulation gptkb:Papuan_people
gptkbp:historical_significance marked turning point in the war
gptkbp:historicalSignificance extensively documented
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Guinea Expedition
gptkbp:impact influenced future military operations
gptkbp:intelligence critical
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:General_Robert_Eichelberger
gptkb:Colonel_Edward_C._McCaffrey
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Walter_Krueger
gptkb:Major_General_George_C._Kenney
gptkbp:landscape jungle
gptkbp:launchDate December 1942
gptkbp:legacy influenced post-war military strategy
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:logistics supply chain challenges
gptkbp:navalFleet provided_by_US_Navy
gptkbp:notable_event Battle of Buna-Gona
gptkbp:operational_status provided_by_US_Air_Force
gptkbp:outcome victory_for_Allied_forces
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:relatedPatent amphibious assault
gptkbp:result strategic advantage
gptkbp:significance pivotal_in_Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:strategicGoals control of airfields
gptkbp:tactics guerrilla warfare
air superiority
island hopping
combined arms operations
naval bombardment
gptkbp:year 1944