African Theater of World War II
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:war
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Formation of NATO
Changes in military strategy Post-war decolonization Impact on Cold War dynamics Increased US presence in the region |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High civilian casualties
Military casualties in the tens of thousands |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on literature
Influence on film Influence on music Influence on art |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Set the stage for future conflicts in the region
Demonstrated the importance of logistics First major Allied offensive against Axis powers Showcased the role of air power Highlighted the impact of desert warfare |
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African Theater of World War II
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Axis_Powers
gptkb:Allied_Powers |
| gptkbp:military_operations |
gptkb:Western_Desert_Campaign
gptkb:Tunisia_Campaign Desert Campaign Libyan Campaign |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Operation_Torch gptkb:Battle_of_Gazala gptkb:Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass gptkb:Siege_of_Tobruk |
| gptkbp:notable_leader |
gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:Erwin_Rommel gptkb:George_S._Patton |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:North_Africa
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Suez Canal
Access to oil supplies Influence in the Mediterranean region |
| gptkbp:time_period |
1940-1943
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Nyangao
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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