Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:activities |
published
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:TBF_Avenger
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat S B2 C Helldiver |
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Admiral_Clifton_Sprague
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 1944
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
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| gptkbp:goal |
defend against Japanese forces
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Philippine_Campaign
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Taffy 18
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| gptkbp:inspired |
future naval engagements
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
in naval history
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Leyte_Gulf
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:government_agency
risk management command and control resource allocation strategic planning air superiority combat readiness force multiplication logistical support hit-and-run tactics crew training defensive formations surprise attacks tactical flexibility concentration of firepower coordinated attacks battlefield awareness mission objectives operational planning force deployment strategic deception battlefield tactics communication coordination naval warfare principles decoy tactics exploitation of terrain use of smaller vessels |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Battle_off_Samar
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
cruisers
destroyers escort carriers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
successful defense
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Samar |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
disruption of Japanese plans
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| gptkbp:significance |
demonstrated naval tactics
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Leyte Gulf
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| gptkbp:tactics |
air support
smoke screens torpedo attacks |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Task_Force_38.5
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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