Betio
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Betio is a small, heavily fortified islet in the Tarawa atoll of Kiribati, best known as the site of one of the bloodiest Pacific amphibious assaults of World War II.
Aliases (1)
- Betio Port ×2
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
islet
→
settlement → |
| attackedBy |
United States Marine Corps
→
United States Navy → |
| battleEndDate |
1943-11-23
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| battleStartDate |
1943-11-20
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| capitalOf |
South Tarawa
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|
| conflict |
World War II
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|
| country |
Kiribati
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|
| countryCapital |
Tarawa
→
|
| elevation |
low-lying atoll islet
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|
| governingCountry |
Kiribati
NERFINISHED
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|
| hasClimate |
tropical marine climate
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| hasConnection |
causeways to other islets of South Tarawa
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| hasFeature |
World War II relics
→
airstrip remains → coastal defenses → war memorials → |
| hasHeritage |
World War II battlefield site
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|
| hasInfrastructure |
Betio Port
→
Betio causeway connection to Bairiki → |
| hasRole |
administrative center of South Tarawa
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|
| hasTransport |
Betio port facilities
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|
| hasUse |
commercial center
→
port facilities → residential area → |
| historicalEventLocation |
Battle of Tarawa
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| knownFor |
Battle of Tarawa
→
World War II amphibious assault → heavy fortifications during World War II → |
| languageUsed |
English
→
Gilbertese → |
| locatedIn |
Central Pacific Ocean
→
Gilbert Islands → South Tarawa → Tarawa Atoll → |
| ocean |
Pacific Ocean
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|
| partOf |
Republic of Kiribati
NERFINISHED
→
South Tarawa urban area → |
| populationNote |
densely populated islet
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| region |
Micronesia
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|
| strategicImportance |
former Japanese naval and air base
→
key objective in Central Pacific campaign → |
| timezone |
UTC+12
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|
| usedBy |
Imperial Japanese Army
→
Imperial Japanese Navy → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Betio
("Betio Port")
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hasInfrastructure |
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Tarawa Atoll
("Betio Port")
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hasPort |
|
Tarawa Atoll
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hasSettlement |
|
Battle of Tarawa
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|
location |