Battle of Bataan

1942 intense phase of Imperial Japan's invasion of the Philippines during World War II
Event battle Q703482
Battle of Bataan
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Battle of Bataan

Summary

Battle of Bataan is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,677 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of Bataan is in the country of Philippines[3].
  • Battle of Bataan's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Battle of Bataan took place at Bataan[5].
  • Battle of Bataan is part of Philippines Campaign[6].
  • Battle of Bataan's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Bataan[7].
  • Battle of Bataan began on January 7, 1942[8].
  • Battle of Bataan ended on April 9, 1942[9].
  • Battle of Bataan's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 14.6667, 'lon': 120.417}[10].
  • Battle of Bataan's described by source is recorded as The Fall of Bataan historical marker[11].

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When and Where

Battle of Bataan began on January 7, 1942[8]. It ended on April 9, 1942[9]. It took place at Bataan[5]. It is in the country of Philippines[3].

Context

Battle of Bataan is part of Philippines Campaign[6]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Battle of Bataan include HMAS Bataan[12], a destroyer[13].

Why It Matters

Battle of Bataan ranks in the top 2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,677 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

Entities named for it include HMAS Bataan[12], a destroyer[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [12] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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