Battle of Los Negros
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The Battle of Los Negros was a World War II engagement in early 1944 in which Allied forces seized Los Negros Island from Japanese control, opening the Admiralty Islands to further Pacific operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Los Negros canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Los Negros Context triple: [Admiralty Islands campaign, notableBattle, Battle of Los Negros]
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Battle of Pantano de Vargas
The Battle of Pantano de Vargas was a decisive 1819 engagement in present-day Colombia in which patriot forces under Simón Bolívar and General José María Córdova secured a crucial victory that paved the way for independence from Spanish rule.
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Battle of Las Mercedes
The Battle of Las Mercedes was a 1958 engagement in Cuba’s Sierra Maestra in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces clashed with Batista’s army during the final phase of the Cuban Revolution.
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Battle of El Uvero
The Battle of El Uvero was a 1957 clash in Cuba’s Sierra Maestra in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces scored an early, morale-boosting victory against Batista’s army during the Cuban Revolution.
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Battle of San Lorenzo
The Battle of San Lorenzo was an 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence where José de San Martín led his newly formed cavalry regiment to a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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Battle of La Mesa
The Battle of La Mesa was the final major land engagement of the Mexican–American War in California, securing U.S. control over the Los Angeles area in January 1847.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Los Negros Target entity description: The Battle of Los Negros was a World War II engagement in early 1944 in which Allied forces seized Los Negros Island from Japanese control, opening the Admiralty Islands to further Pacific operations.
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A.
Battle of Pantano de Vargas
The Battle of Pantano de Vargas was a decisive 1819 engagement in present-day Colombia in which patriot forces under Simón Bolívar and General José María Córdova secured a crucial victory that paved the way for independence from Spanish rule.
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B.
Battle of Las Mercedes
The Battle of Las Mercedes was a 1958 engagement in Cuba’s Sierra Maestra in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces clashed with Batista’s army during the final phase of the Cuban Revolution.
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C.
Battle of El Uvero
The Battle of El Uvero was a 1957 clash in Cuba’s Sierra Maestra in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces scored an early, morale-boosting victory against Batista’s army during the Cuban Revolution.
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Battle of San Lorenzo
The Battle of San Lorenzo was an 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence where José de San Martín led his newly formed cavalry regiment to a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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E.
Battle of La Mesa
The Battle of La Mesa was the final major land engagement of the Mexican–American War in California, securing U.S. control over the Los Angeles area in January 1847.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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battle ⓘ |
| airSupport | Allied air forces from New Guinea bases ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Australia
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Japan ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| casualties | hundreds killed and wounded on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Douglas MacArthur
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Hitoshi Imamura NERFINISHED ⓘ Innis P. Swift ⓘ William C. Chase ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
South West Pacific Area
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surface form:
Allied South West Pacific Area command
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| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
South Pacific Area command
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surface form:
Australia (theater command)
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| date | February–March 1944 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1944-03-25 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Manus ⓘ |
| forceInvolved |
1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
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surface form:
1st Cavalry Division (United States)
Japanese 1st Independent Mixed Regiment ⓘ |
| front |
Pacific War
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surface form:
Pacific theater of World War II
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| isPartOf | Pacific War ⓘ |
| location |
Admiralty Islands
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Los Negros Island ⓘ Territory of New Guinea ⓘ |
| navalSupport |
Royal Australian Navy
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
initial landing at Hyane Harbor
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use of cavalry division as infantry ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Momote airstrip
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seizure of Los Negros Island ⓘ |
| operation | Operation Brewer ⓘ |
| opponentStrength | outnumbered Allied landing force initially ⓘ |
| outcome | construction of major Allied air and naval base on Admiralty Islands ⓘ |
| partOf |
Admiralty Islands campaign
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New Guinea campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Admiralty Islands campaign
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surface form:
Allied reconnaissance of Admiralty Islands
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| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1944-02-29 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
opened Admiralty Islands to Allied operations
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provided airfields for operations in the Southwest Pacific ⓘ |
| tactic |
amphibious assault
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shore-to-shore landing from Manus Island ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Los Negros Island captured from Japan by Allies ⓘ |
| theater | South West Pacific Area ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Los Negros Description of subject: The Battle of Los Negros was a World War II engagement in early 1944 in which Allied forces seized Los Negros Island from Japanese control, opening the Admiralty Islands to further Pacific operations.
Referenced by (3)
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