Allied North African Campaign
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military campaign
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Impact on post-war geopolitics
Formation of new military strategies Allied_occupation_of_North_Africa Preparation_for_the_Italian_Campaign |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High military casualties
Civilian_impact_in_North_Africa |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton gptkb:Field_Marshal_Bernard_Montgomery gptkb:Field_Marshal_Erwin_Rommel |
| gptkbp:finaleDate |
1943
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Involved multiple nations
Influenced by previous battles in the region Part_of_the_larger_North_African_Campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Allied North African Campaign
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1940
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural references in media
Commemorated in historical sites Studied in military academies Influenced future military operations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Africa
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkb:British_Eighth_Army gptkb:Free_French_Forces gptkb:German_Afrika_Korps |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Operation_Torch
Battle of El Alamein Battle of Kasserine Pass Siege of Tobruk |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Allied_forces
Axis powers |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Boosted_Allied_morale
Led_to_the_eventual_defeat_of_Axis_forces_in_North_Africa Turning_point_in_the_Western_Desert_Campaign |
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Access to oil supplies
Control_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea Preparation_for_the_invasion_of_Italy |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Combined arms operations
Mobile warfare Use of air superiority Logistical support and supply lines |