Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased US military presence in Japan
|
| gptkbp:air_support |
extensive air support from the US
|
| gptkbp:allies |
involvement of Allied forces
involvement of Commonwealth nations involvement of other Allied nations |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 100,000 civilian deaths
approximately 110,000 Japanese military deaths approximately 12,500 American deaths over 200,000 total casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Empire_of_Japan |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Okinawa Memorial Day
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
represented in various media forms.
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 1, 1945
June 22, 1945 |
| gptkbp:duration |
82 days
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
numerous historical accounts and analyses
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced post-war Japan
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
part of Okinawan cultural memory
|
| gptkbp:historical_research |
subject of extensive historical research
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
last major battle of World War II
symbol of the brutality of war |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:impact |
many civilians were caught in the crossfire
some civilians committed suicide |
| gptkbp:international_relations |
affected post-war international relations
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
memorials and museums in Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Okinawa,_Japan
|
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_East_China_Sea
|
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
lessons learned for future conflicts
|
| gptkbp:military_operations |
air raids
naval bombardments ground assaults |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms operations
use of fortified positions use of kamikaze attacks island-hopping strategy |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of aircraft
use of tanks and artillery use of naval ships |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_Mitsuru_Ushijima
gptkb:General_Simon_Bolivar_Buckner_Jr. |
| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Iceberg
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
shaped US-Japan relations
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
capture of Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
critical for the invasion of Japan
|
| gptkbp:survivors |
survivors' testimonies
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| gptkbp:terrain |
island terrain
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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