Operation Taffy 20

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:activities Taffy 3's actions
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Leyte_campaign
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_Kinkaid
gptkbp:date October 25, 1944
gptkbp:duration several hours
gptkbp:famous_for bravery of American sailors
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:goal defend against Japanese forces
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted naval warfare strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Taffy 20
gptkbp:influenced post-war naval doctrine
gptkbp:inspired subsequent naval tactics
gptkbp:involved_forces cruisers
destroyers
escort carriers
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in military history books
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_recognized_by U. S. Navy historians
gptkbp:led_to increased naval presence in Pacific
gptkbp:location gptkb:Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:notable_event Taffy 3's engagement with Japanese fleet
gptkbp:notable_for surprise engagement
gptkbp:outcome successful defense
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
Pacific Theater
gptkbp:resulted_in sinking of several Japanese ships
gptkbp:significance demonstrated effectiveness of naval air power
gptkbp:supports gptkb:battle
gptkbp:tactics defensive tactics
hit-and-run attacks
gptkbp:technology gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:starship
logistics support
navigation systems
radar systems
submarines
aircraft carriers
support vessels
transport ships
anti-aircraft guns
amphibious assault ships
repair ships
naval mines
dive bombers
torpedo bombers
fuel tankers
medical ships
cruisers with heavy guns
destroyers with radar
intelligence gathering ships
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Task_Force_38.5
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6