Assault on Gavutu and Tanambogo
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Assault on Gavutu and Tanambogo was a World War II Pacific campaign battle in August 1942, in which U.S. forces captured the Japanese-held islets of Gavutu and Tanambogo near Guadalcanal.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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military operation ⓘ |
| aim |
eliminate Japanese air and naval presence on nearby islets
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secure seaplane facilities for Allied use ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Gavutu–Tanambogo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| campaign | World War II in the Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Imperial Japanese Navy
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Pacific War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Japan
ⓘ
United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | August 1942 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1942-08-09 ⓘ |
| feature |
heavy Japanese fortifications
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intense close-quarters combat ⓘ use of naval gunfire support ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of the Tenaru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Florida Islands
NERFINISHED
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Gavutu NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanambogo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Guadalcanal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Gavutu
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capture of Tanambogo ⓘ seizure of Japanese seaplane base ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Japanese garrison on Gavutu
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Japanese garrison on Tanambogo ⓘ |
| partOf |
Guadalcanal campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Solomon Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Allied landings on Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Guadalcanal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Tulagi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1942-08-07 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
neutralization of Japanese air reconnaissance in the area
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protection of Allied anchorage near Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
United States Navy
NERFINISHED
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carrier-based aircraft ⓘ |
| tactic |
amphibious assault
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frontal infantry assault ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Ocean theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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