The Battle of the Ryukyu Islands
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Victory_at_Sea
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
occupation of Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
high civilian casualties
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Simon_Bolivar_Buckner_Jr.
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films
taught in military academies commemorated in memorials documented in books |
| gptkbp:date |
April 1, 1945
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 82 days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the last major battles of World War II
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of the Ryukyu Islands
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased military presence in the Pacific
led to the eventual surrender of Japan |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit gptkb:Marine_Corps gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:battle
amphibious assault air support |
| gptkbp:legacy |
contributed to the Cold War dynamics
influenced post-war military strategy shaped U. S.-Japan relations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ryukyu_Islands
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic location for the invasion of Japan
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
capture of Okinawa
cutting off Japanese supply lines establishing bases for air operations |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:naval_bombardment
air superiority logistical support island hopping combined arms operations defensive positions use of kamikaze attacks securing airfields preparatory bombardments |