The Battle of Tarawa

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased U. S. military presence in the Pacific
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:awards Medals awarded to participants
gptkbp:beachhead gptkb:Red_Beach
gptkbp:casualties 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:combat_history Evaluated for lessons learned
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Julian_Smith
gptkb:Admiral_Shibasaki
gptkb:Admiral_Keiji_Shibasaki
gptkbp:commemoration Annual remembrance events
Anniversaries and memorials
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and art
Inspiration for war memorials
gptkbp:cultural_representation Documentaries and films
gptkbp:date November 20-23, 1943
gptkbp:defense Japanese bunkers
Japanese fortifications
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:film The Battle of Tarawa (1944)
gptkbp:final_match_date Evaluated by historians
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
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_impact Demonstrated the challenges of amphibious warfare
gptkbp:historical_legacy Remembered as a significant battle in WWII.
Symbol of U. S. resolve in WWII
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_research Ongoing studies and publications
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:impact_on_japanese_morale Diminished Japanese morale
gptkbp:impact_on_naval_tactics Influenced future naval operations
gptkbp:initial_landings November 20, 1943
gptkbp:international_response Global attention on Pacific War
gptkbp:japanese_military_objectives Prevent U. S. expansion in the Pacific
gptkbp:legacy Lessons learned for future battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tarawa_Atoll
gptkbp:media_coverage Photographs by U. S. Marines
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Tarawa_Memorial
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:General_Holland_Smith
gptkb:General_Yoshimi_Nishida
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of pre-landing bombardment
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms operations
Island hopping campaign
gptkbp:military_technology Use of amphibious vehicles
Amphibious vehicles
Advancements in amphibious warfare
Artillery and machine guns
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:2nd_Marine_Division
gptkbp:mission Establish airfields in the Pacific
gptkbp:mood Boosted U. S. morale
gptkbp:narrative Accounts from veterans and historians
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Galvanic
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_goals gptkb:Capture_of_Tarawa_Atoll
Secured a base for further operations
Capture Tarawa Atoll
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Gilbert Islands
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Japanese_61st_Infantry_Brigade
Fortified positions
Defensive warfare
Amphibious assault
Defend at all costs
Defensive perimeter in the Pacific
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Betio_Island
gptkbp:survivors Veterans of the battle
gptkbp:tactics Use of landing craft
gptkbp:veterans Surviving U. S. Marines
gptkbp:weather_conditions Tropical storms
Challenging conditions during the assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3