The Battle of the Solomon Islands
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased military presence in the Pacific
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
high
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkb:Admiral_Isoroku_Yamamoto |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1942
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Cruz_Islands
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influence on future battles
shift in naval warfare |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of the Solomon Islands
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
air forces
naval fleets |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Company gptkb:Embassy strategic planning historical documentation logistical support evacuations logistical challenges supply missions air raids naval engagements land assaults training of troops development of military technology civilian impact communication improvements reinforcements arrival introduction of new tactics post-war analysis troop morale issues post-battle assessments coordination between forces introduction of new equipment |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Solomon_Islands
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
air superiority
island hopping blockade tactics combined operations |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
submarines
aircraft carriers cruisers destroyers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied strategic advantage
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic control of the Pacific
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
secure supply lines
defeat Japanese expansion |
| gptkbp:tactics |
aircraft carrier operations
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
|