Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened Allied position in India
Delayed Japanese advance into India |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied forces approximately 4,000
Japanese forces approximately 5,000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_India
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Renya_Mutaguchi
gptkb:Major_General_John_B._Thorne |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of resistance
Annual memorial services held Commemoration in literature Films and documentaries made |
| gptkbp:date |
April 4, 1944
June 22, 1944 |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 12 weeks
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mandalay
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
April 1944 and June 1944
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict in the Pacific Theater
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Kohima
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Japanese_15th_Army
gptkb:British_4th_Corps gptkb:31st_Indian_Brigade 2nd British Division |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tennis_Court
gptkb:Siege_of_Kohima Civilians affected by the battle Lessons learned for future engagements Use of local terrain to advantage Final Japanese retreat Allied forces regrouping Use of artillery and mortars Allied counter-offensive Post-battle analysis conducted Allied reinforcements arrive Allied air support provided Capture of Kohima Ridge Close-quarters combat experienced Impact on morale of troops involved Japanese assault on Kohima Japanese forces encircled Japanese supply lines cut Strategic planning meetings held International recognition of the battle's significance |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kohima
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Kohima_War_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Imphal
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Turning point in the Burma Campaign
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the road to India
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Defensive warfare |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Subhas_Chandra_Bose
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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