Allied Forces in North Africa
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military alliance
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Post-war reconstruction
Decolonization movements Military alliances in the region Cold_War_dynamics Political_changes_in_North_Africa |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High military casualties
Civilian impact |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States gptkb:Free_French_Forces |
| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
Axis Powers
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:North_Africa
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Influenced post-war geopolitics
Turning_point_in_WWII Demonstrated_cooperation_among_Allies Impact_on_Italian_campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Allied Forces in North Africa
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:General_Erwin_Rommel
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:General_George_S._Patton gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Foundation_for_NATO
Military strategies in desert warfare Inspiration for future coalitions |
| gptkbp:notableOperations |
gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Operation_Torch Battle of Kasserine Pass Second Battle of El Alamein Battle of Gazala |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Defeat of Axis forces
Control_of_North_Africa Preparation_for_invasion_of_Europe |
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Defeat Axis Powers
Establish bases for future operations Secure Mediterranean Sea |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
Local resistance movements
|
| gptkbp:timePeriod |
1940s
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
Aircraft
Tanks Naval forces |