Allied control of Sicily

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Husky
gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Italy
reconstruction efforts
displacement of local population
Sicilian Mafia resurgence
Sicilian land reforms
cultural impact on Sicily
economic changes in Sicily
establishment of military government
increased American influence in Italy
political changes in Sicily
gptkbp:casualties approximately 250,000
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkbp:community_impact Italian surrender
opening of Italian front
gptkbp:date July 9, 1943
gptkbp:election_year increased Allied cooperation
impact on Italian politics
gptkbp:ends_at August 17, 1943
gptkbp:established gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of joint operations
first major Allied invasion of Europe
influenced post-war Europe
led to the downfall of Mussolini
shifted balance of power in the Mediterranean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Allied control of Sicily
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkb:Free_French_Forces
gptkb:5th_Army
gptkb:8th_Army
gptkbp:location gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:military_strategy air superiority
logistical support
amphibious assault
combined arms operations
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Messina
gptkb:Battle_of_Troina
gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
gptkb:Battle_of_Gela
gptkb:Battle_of_Catania
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Husky
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Operation_Neptune
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkbp:resulted_in Axis defeat
gptkbp:significance strategic foothold in Europe
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Allied_Air_Forces