Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Bainbridge
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted Allied morale
shifted balance of naval power demonstrated effectiveness of air power at sea increased importance of aircraft carriers led to the Battle of Midway influenced ship design and construction highlighted vulnerabilities of surface ships increased focus on intelligence and reconnaissance influenced naval strategy in the Pacific led to changes in naval training marked a turning point in the Pacific War set the stage for future Allied victories |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Mitsubishi_A6_M_Zero
gptkb:Douglas_SBD_Dauntless |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 650 Allied personnel
approximately 900 Japanese personnel |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Frank_J._Fletcher
gptkb:Admiral_Shigeyoshi_Inoue |
| gptkbp:date |
May 4-8, 1942
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
influenced future naval engagements
involved carrier-based aircraft part of the Pacific Theater of World War II involved naval tactics and strategies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
battle of Coral Sea
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
two aircraft carriers from Japan
two aircraft carriers from the US |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Coral_Sea
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
aircraft carrier warfare
torpedo attacks dive bombing |
| gptkbp:outcome |
damage to USS Yorktown
damage to Japanese aircraft carriers sinking of USS Lexington |
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
|
| gptkbp:result |
tactical victory for the Allies
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first major naval battle fought entirely by aircraft
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
halted Japanese expansion in the South Pacific
|