Operation Shō-Gō 20

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kagerō
gptkbp:aftermath accelerated end of the war in the Pacific
gptkbp:casualties significant Allied casualties
extensive Japanese casualties
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Admiral_Soemu_Toyoda
gptkbp:date 1945
gptkbp:duration April 1945 to June 1945
gptkbp:established gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the eventual surrender of Japan
demonstrated Japan's dwindling naval power
marked the decline of Japanese military operations
highlighted the effectiveness of Allied naval strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Shō-Gō 20
gptkbp:is_involved_in Kantai Kessen strategy
gptkbp:legacy studied in military history
influenced post-war naval strategies
symbol of Japan's last stand in the Pacific
gptkbp:location gptkb:Okinawa
gptkbp:military_technology submarines
aircraft carriers
battleships
destroyers
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Shō-Gō_21
gptkb:Operation_Shō-Gō_24
gptkb:Operation_Iceberg
gptkb:Operation_Ten-Go
gptkb:Operation_Shō-Gō_22
gptkb:Operation_Shō-Gō_23
gptkb:Operation_Kikusui
gptkb:Operation_Downfall
gptkb:Operation_Shō-Gō_25
Operation Z
gptkbp:objective defend against Allied forces
gptkbp:outcome failure
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Japanese_fleet
Allied fleet
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkbp:resulted_in heavy losses for Japan
gptkbp:significance last major Japanese naval operation
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:naval_bombardment
air superiority
surprise attack
amphibious assaults
combined fleet operations
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle