Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased U. S. military presence in the Pacific
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Medals awarded to participants
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Veterans of the battle
Approximately 4,500 killed Approximately 4,500 Japanese soldiers killed Approximately 1,000 U. S. Marines Approximately 1,700 wounded Approximately 4,500 Japanese troops Approximately 1,000 U. S. Marines killed |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Julian_Smith
gptkb:General_Holland_Smith gptkb:Admiral_Shibasaki gptkb:Admiral_Keiji_Shibasaki |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced literature and art
Diminished Japanese morale Inspiration for war memorials |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Documentaries and films
|
| gptkbp:date |
November 20-23, 1943
|
| gptkbp:defense |
Japanese bunkers
Japanese fortifications |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Global attention on Pacific War
|
| gptkbp:duration |
3 days
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
The Battle of Tarawa (1944)
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
Evaluated by historians
|
| gptkbp:headliner |
gptkb:Red_Beach
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
Ongoing studies and publications |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
Part of the Pacific Theater |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Official military reports
Photographs and films taken during the battle |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Documented in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Demonstrated the challenges of amphibious warfare
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Paved the way for future Pacific campaigns
Showed the challenges of island hopping |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Tarawa
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future amphibious operations
Local population displaced |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Tarawa_Memorial
Annual remembrance events Anniversaries and memorials |
| gptkbp:landing_site |
November 20, 1943
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:General_Yoshimi_Nishida
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Lessons learned for future battles
Remembered as a significant battle in WWII. Symbol of U. S. resolve in WWII |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tarawa_Atoll
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Photographs by U. S. Marines
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:2nd_Marine_Division
Surviving U. S. Marines |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms operations
Island hopping campaign Influenced future naval operations Prevent U. S. expansion in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of amphibious vehicles
Amphibious vehicles Advancements in amphibious warfare Artillery and machine guns |
| gptkbp:mission |
Establish airfields in the Pacific
|
| gptkbp:mood |
Boosted U. S. morale
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Accounts from veterans and historians
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Evaluated for lessons learned
Importance of pre-landing bombardment |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Galvanic
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major offensive in the Central Pacific
First American offensive in the central Pacific |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:Capture_of_Tarawa_Atoll
Control of the Gilbert Islands Secured a base for further operations Capture Tarawa Atoll |
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Betio_Island
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Japanese_61st_Infantry_Brigade
Fortified positions Defensive warfare Amphibious assault Use of landing craft Defend at all costs Defensive perimeter in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Tropical storms
Challenging conditions during the assault |