Cactus
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Cactus was the Allied codename for Henderson Field, the strategically crucial airfield on Guadalcanal during World War II.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Allied codename
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military codename → |
| associatedCampaign |
Guadalcanal Campaign
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| associatedOperation |
Operation Watchtower
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| codenameType |
geographical location codename
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| controlledBy |
Allied forces
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| importanceToOutcome |
crucial to Allied success on Guadalcanal
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| locatedIn |
Solomon Islands
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| locatedOn |
Guadalcanal
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| namedAfter |
cactus (plant)
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| opposedBy |
Imperial Japanese forces
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| partOf |
Allied defensive perimeter on Guadalcanal
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| primaryFunction |
base for Allied aircraft
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military airfield → |
| refersTo |
Henderson Field
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| relatedCodename |
Cactus Air Force
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| strategicImportance |
airfield control
→
support of air operations → support of ground operations → support of naval operations → |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific Theater
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| timePeriod |
1942
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1943 → |
| usedBy |
Allied forces
→
United States military → |
| usedDuringConflict |
World War II
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| usedFor |
bomber operations
→
fighter operations → logistical support → reconnaissance flights → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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AWE
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associatedWithCallsign |
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Henderson Field
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|
codename |
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Cactus Air Force
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hasAlias |