the Battle of the Philippine Sea

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath further US advances in the Pacific
gptkbp:aircraft_losses_for_japan approximately 400
gptkbp:aircraft_losses_for_the_us approximately 123
gptkbp:aircraft_operated over 400
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:commander_of_the_japanese_forces gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Jisaburo_Ozawa
gptkbp:commander_of_the_us_forces gptkb:Admiral_Raymond_Spruance
gptkbp:commemoration recognized in military history
gptkbp:date June 19-20, 1944
gptkbp:duration 2 days
gptkbp:fighting_style aerial and naval warfare
gptkbp:fleet_size around 5 aircraft carriers
over 15 aircraft carriers
gptkbp:fought_against aircraft carriers
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Pacific Theater of World War II
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for the invasion of the Mariana Islands
gptkbp:historical_legacy demonstrated the effectiveness of carrier warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of the Philippine Sea
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_air_group gptkb:Mobile_Force_1
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_air_superiority lost
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_casualties approximately 3,000
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_historical_documentation less comprehensive
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_intelligence inferior
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_operational_goal protect their territories
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_post-battle_analysis led to a decline in morale
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_reconnaissance ineffective
gptkbp:japanese_navy's_tactical_disadvantage lack of coordination
gptkbp:key_technology_used gptkb:fighter_aircraft
aircraft carriers
dive bombers
torpedo bombers
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Marianas_Turkey_Shoot
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:military_strategy island hopping
carrier battle tactics
shaped future naval engagements
gptkbp:notable_event largest carrier battle in history
gptkbp:notable_ships over 100
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:result decisive American victory
gptkbp:significance eliminated Japanese naval air power
gptkbp:strategic_goals reduced Japanese naval capabilities
gptkbp:strategic_importance critical for the liberation of the Philippines
gptkbp:strategy defend the Mariana Islands
gptkbp:us_navy's_air_group gptkb:Task_Force_58
gptkbp:us_navy's_air_superiority established
gptkbp:us_navy's_casualties approximately 300
gptkbp:us_navy's_historical_documentation well-documented
gptkbp:us_navy's_intelligence superior
gptkbp:us_navy's_operational_goal defeat Japanese forces
gptkbp:us_navy's_post-battle_analysis led to improvements in tactics
gptkbp:us_navy's_reconnaissance effective
gptkbp:us_navy's_tactical_advantage superior training and technology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:HMS_Duke_of_York
gptkb:Crusades
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4