Western Pacific Campaign

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_campaigns
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea
gptkbp:casualties over 1 million
civilians affected
over 100,000 US military
over 500,000 Japanese military
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:end_date 1945-09-02
gptkbp:goal defeat Japanese forces
gptkbp:historical_significance inspired future military strategies
influenced Cold War dynamics
shifted balance of power in the Pacific
demonstrated effectiveness of air power
led to advancements in military technology
highlighted importance of naval power
influenced military tactics in future conflicts
paved the way for post-war reconstruction
contributed to the formation of the United Nations
established US dominance in the Pacific
led to the end of Japanese expansion
showcased joint operations between branches of military
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Pacific Campaign
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_Surigao_Strait
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Iceberg
gptkb:Operation_Cartwheel
gptkb:Operation_Forager
gptkb:Operation_Downfall
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Philippines_Campaign
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:start_date 1941-12-07
gptkbp:strategy island hopping
gptkbp:successor Occupation of Japan
gptkbp:theater Pacific Theater
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4