Operation Taffy 19

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:activities documented engagement details
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:F-6_F_Hellcat
gptkb:F4_F_Wildcat
gptkb:F-4_F_Wildcat
gptkb:PBY_Catalina
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
gptkb:TBF_Avenger
gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat
gptkb:TBD_Devastator
S B2 C Helldiver
gptkbp:associated_with heroic actions of sailors
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Admiral_Clifton_Sprague
gptkbp:date October 25, 1944
gptkbp:duration several hours
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:battle
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:goal defend against Japanese forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Taffy 19
gptkbp:influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:inspired naval strategy discussions
gptkbp:involved_forces escort carriers
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in military history books
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_recognized_by U. S. Navy historians
gptkbp:led_to increased naval aviation focus
gptkbp:location gptkb:Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:notable_event Taffy 3 engagement
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USS_Hoel
gptkb:USS_Johnston
gptkb:USS_Samuel_B._Roberts
gptkb:USS_Gambier_Bay
gptkb:USS_Heermann
gptkb:USS_Kalinin_Bay
gptkb:USS_Kitkun_Bay
gptkb:USS_St._Lo
gptkb:USS_White_Plains
gptkb:USS_San_Diego
gptkbp:outcome successful defense
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:resulted_in destruction of Japanese ships
gptkbp:significance demonstrated naval tactics
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Philippines
gptkbp:tactics hit-and-run tactics
air support
smoke screens
torpedo attacks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Task_Force_38.5
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6