Takeo Kurita
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Takeo Kurita was a Japanese admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, best known for leading major surface forces in the Pacific, including at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy officer
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Japanese admiral → person → |
| allegiance |
Empire of Japan
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| commanded |
Battleship Nagato
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Battleship Yamato → Cruiser Takao → Japanese Center Force at Leyte Gulf → |
| conflict |
Pacific War
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World War II → |
| country |
Japan
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| education |
Imperial Japanese Naval Academy graduate
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| era |
20th century
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| gender |
male
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| knownFor |
commanding major surface forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific during World War II
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commanding the Center Force at the Battle of Leyte Gulf → engagement at the Battle off Samar → |
| language |
Japanese
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| militaryBranch |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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| militaryTheater |
Pacific Theater of World War II
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| name |
Takeo Kurita
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| nativeName |
栗田 健男
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| notableEvent |
ordered withdrawal of Center Force during Battle off Samar
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| occupation |
military commander
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naval officer → |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle of the Philippine Sea → Battle of the Sibuyan Sea → Battle off Samar → Guadalcanal Campaign → |
| position |
admiral
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| rank |
Admiral
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| role |
fleet commander
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| service |
served in the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II
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| side |
Axis Powers
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| strategy |
surface fleet operations against Allied naval forces
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of the Sibuyan Sea
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Battle of the Sunda Strait → Battle off Samar → |
commander |
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
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commanderJapanese |
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Takeo Kurita
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name |
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Imperial Japanese Naval Academy
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notableAlumni |
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Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
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notableOfficeHolder |