The Cactus Air Force

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Guadalcanal
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_General_Clarence_Tinker
gptkbp:composedOf fighter aircraft
bomber aircraft
gptkbp:conducted reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:developedBy air combat strategies
gptkbp:disbanded 1943
gptkbp:employs ground crew personnel
gptkbp:engagesIn air-to-air combat
ground support missions
strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:establishedIn 1942
gptkbp:featuredIn military history studies
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army_Air_Service
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy_Air_Service
gptkbp:hasImpactOn air warfare tactics
gptkbp:hasRole gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Operation_Watchtower
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Midway
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneering air defense tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cactus Air Force
gptkbp:influenced subsequent air force operations
gptkbp:inspiration future air force units
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn counteroffensive operations
gptkbp:isMarriedTo strategic_changes_in_the_Pacific
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy military historians
gptkbp:knownFor air superiority missions
gptkbp:maintains aircraft readiness
gptkbp:notableFor defending_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Southwest_Pacific_Area_Command
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:provides air cover
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:supportedBy naval forces
gptkbp:training pilots
gptkbp:utilizes gptkb:P-39_Airacobra
gptkb:B-25_Mitchell
gptkb:P-40_Warhawk
B-17 Flying Fortress
intelligence reports
logistics support
radio communication
gptkbp:wasPartOf gptkb:Allied_forces