Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted morale for the Allies
led to further naval engagements increased Allied cooperation |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Mitsubishi_A6_M_Zero
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:Douglas_SBD_Dauntless gptkb:TBD_Devastator |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 2,500 total
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkb:Admiral_Shigeyoshi_Inoue |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
inspired books and films studied in military academies commemorated in memorials analyzed in historical research |
| gptkbp:date |
May 4, 1942
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
May 4 and May 8, 1942
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
highlighted the importance of intelligence
considered a turning point in naval warfare showed the impact of logistics on naval operations demonstrated the effectiveness of aircraft carriers |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Pacific Theater of World War II
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
shifted naval power balance in the Pacific
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of the Coral Sea
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Coral_Sea
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Shōkaku
gptkb:USS_Yorktown gptkb:USS_Lexington gptkb:Zuikaku submarines aircraft carriers destroyers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
halted Japanese expansion in the South Pacific
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
|
| gptkbp:result |
tactical victory for the Allies
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| gptkbp:significance |
first naval battle fought entirely by aircraft
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
protected Australia from Japanese invasion
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
air superiority
carrier battle tactics torpedo attacks dive bombing |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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