Statements (95)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased civilian casualties
led to the use of atomic bombs influence on post-war Japan |
| gptkbp:air_support |
gptkb:Operation_Iceberg_Air_Campaign
gptkb:Seventh_Fleet gptkb:Fifth_Air_Force |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 200,000
over 200,000 total approximately 100,000 Japanese killed approximately 12,500 U. S. killed |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Simon_Bolivar_Buckner_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Mitsuru_Ushijima
gptkb:General_Simon_Bolivar_Buckner_Jr. gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Isamu_Cho |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
annual memorial services
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
1945
April 1, 1945 June 22, 1945 |
| gptkbp:duration |
82 days
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Operation_Downfall
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy |
| gptkbp:goal |
capture Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
extensive military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced post-war military strategy
highlighted the importance of air superiority led to advancements in military technology influenced naval tactics in future conflicts affected U. S.-Japan relations post-war contributed to the decision to use atomic bombs demonstrated the importance of joint operations increased U. S. military presence in the Pacific influenced military doctrine in the Cold War led to significant civilian casualties led to the establishment of U. S. bases in Japan paved the way for the end of World War II set a precedent for future amphibious operations shaped the post-war Pacific theater showcased the role of logistics in modern warfare demonstrated the effectiveness of amphibious warfare |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
last major battle of World War II in the Pacific
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Iceberg
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| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
gptkb:Operation_Magic
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:key_battles |
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Kerama_Retto gptkb:Battle_of_Shuri_Castle Battle of Okinawa (Amphibious Assault) |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
massive amphibious assault
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Okinawa_Peace_Memorial_Park
|
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
logistical planning
urban warfare tactics joint operations coordination |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
island hopping
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
over 600 ships
over 180,000 troops |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Task_Force_54
gptkb:Task_Force_51 gptkb:Operation_Ten-Go gptkb:Task_Force_58 |
| gptkbp:objective |
capture Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
U. S.-Japan relations post-war
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Operation Iceberg (preparatory actions)
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Operation Iceberg (1945)
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic base for the invasion of Japan
strategic base for invasion of Japan |
| gptkbp:strategy |
approximately 100,000 troops
defensive warfare combined arms operations fortified positions Japanese defense in depth |
| gptkbp:type |
amphibious assault
|
| gptkbp:u._s._army |
gptkb:XXIV_Corps
|
| gptkbp:u._s._marine_corps |
gptkb:Tenth_Army
|
| gptkbp:veterans |
survivors' accounts
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
difficult terrain
|
| gptkbp:year |
1945
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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