Battle of Gemas
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The Battle of Gemas was a World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Malayan Campaign, where Australian forces ambushed advancing Japanese troops in an attempt to slow their drive toward Singapore.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Gemas canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Battle of Gemas Context triple: [Battle of Slim River, followedBy, Battle of Gemas]
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Battle of Muar
The Battle of Muar was a major World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, where Allied forces made a determined but ultimately unsuccessful stand on the Malay Peninsula.
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Battle of Jitra
The Battle of Jitra was a major early World War II clash in December 1941 in northern Malaya, where Japanese forces decisively defeated British and Commonwealth troops, contributing to the rapid Allied retreat toward Singapore.
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Battle of Kota Bharu
The Battle of Kota Bharu was a World War II engagement in December 1941 in British Malaya, notable as one of the first major Japanese amphibious landings that marked the beginning of the Malayan Campaign.
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Battle of Kampar
The Battle of Kampar was a significant World War II engagement in British Malaya where Allied forces mounted a strong defensive stand against the advancing Japanese army in late 1941 and early 1942.
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Battle of Singara
The Battle of Singara was a major 4th-century clash between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Persians near the fortress city of Singara in Mesopotamia, notable for its heavy casualties and inconclusive outcome.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Gemas Target entity description: The Battle of Gemas was a World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Malayan Campaign, where Australian forces ambushed advancing Japanese troops in an attempt to slow their drive toward Singapore.
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A.
Battle of Muar
The Battle of Muar was a major World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, where Allied forces made a determined but ultimately unsuccessful stand on the Malay Peninsula.
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B.
Battle of Jitra
The Battle of Jitra was a major early World War II clash in December 1941 in northern Malaya, where Japanese forces decisively defeated British and Commonwealth troops, contributing to the rapid Allied retreat toward Singapore.
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C.
Battle of Kota Bharu
The Battle of Kota Bharu was a World War II engagement in December 1941 in British Malaya, notable as one of the first major Japanese amphibious landings that marked the beginning of the Malayan Campaign.
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Battle of Kampar
The Battle of Kampar was a significant World War II engagement in British Malaya where Allied forces mounted a strong defensive stand against the advancing Japanese army in late 1941 and early 1942.
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Battle of Singara
The Battle of Singara was a major 4th-century clash between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Persians near the fortress city of Singara in Mesopotamia, notable for its heavy casualties and inconclusive outcome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Gemencheh Bridge ambush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | defence of Singapore ⓘ |
| casualtiesAustralian | dozens killed and wounded ⓘ |
| casualtiesJapanese | several hundred killed and wounded ⓘ |
| commander |
Duncan Maxwell
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frederick "Black Jack" Galleghan NERFINISHED ⓘ Hori Motozō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | British Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date |
1942-01-14
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1942-01-15 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1942-01-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Muar (main actions) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Australian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOfHistoryOf |
Australia in World War II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malaysia in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Johor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | Australian ambush of Japanese troops at Gemencheh Bridge ⓘ |
| objective | delay Japanese advance toward Singapore ⓘ |
| partOf |
Japanese invasion of Malaya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malayan Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Gemas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Muar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Japanese victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1942-01-14 ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | temporarily delayed Japanese advance ⓘ |
| tactic |
ambush
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bridge demolition ⓘ |
| theatre |
Pacific War
NERFINISHED
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South-East Asian theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceNear | Gemencheh River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceOnInfrastructure | Gemencheh Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unitInvolved |
2/30th Battalion (Australia)
NERFINISHED
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8th Australian Division NERFINISHED ⓘ Imperial Japanese Army 5th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Gemas Description of subject: The Battle of Gemas was a World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Malayan Campaign, where Australian forces ambushed advancing Japanese troops in an attempt to slow their drive toward Singapore.
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