Turning point in Pacific War
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical event
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Allied_offensive_in_the_Pacific
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| gptkbp:battle |
Battle of Midway
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
shifted naval power balance
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
analyzed in historical studies taught in military academies commemorated in memorials inspired_American_morale |
| gptkbp:date |
June 4-7, 1942
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
increased military spending
boosted wartime economy |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a major turning point
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:General_Douglas_MacArthur
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz gptkb:Admiral_Yamamoto_Isoroku gptkb:Vice_Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr. |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
featured in documentaries
studied in universities extensively documented in military archives discussed in books analyzed in academic journals |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Turning point in Pacific War
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| gptkbp:impact |
halted_Japanese_expansion_in_the_Pacific
|
| gptkbp:influence |
influenced post-war policies
shifted public opinion led to formation of alliances strengthened_U.S._resolve |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval strategies
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
Battle of the Philippine Sea Battle of Coral Sea |
| gptkbp:result |
decisive_victory_for_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:significance |
marked a shift in momentum towards the Allies
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
intelligence breakthroughs
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| gptkbp:tactics |
intelligence gathering
air superiority logistics and supply lines submarine warfare combined fleet operations aircraft carrier warfare decoy operations |