Battle of Bardia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Italo-Turkish_War
gptkbp:aftermath Allied control of Libya
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties approximately 500
Axis casualties approximately 40,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkb:Major_General_Richard_O'_Connor
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in films and literature
gptkbp:date December 1941
January 1942
gptkbp:duration 9 days
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Italian_10th_Army
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tobruk
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Diminished Axis presence in North Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in North African theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bardia
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent battles in North Africa
gptkbp:intelligence Effective reconnaissance
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Military memorials
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:British_Commonwealth_forces
gptkb:Italian_forces
gptkbp:location Bardia, Libya
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Australian_troops
gptkb:South_African_troops
gptkb:New_Zealand_troops
Indian troops
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Operation_Compass
Combined arms approach
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Sidi_Rezegh
gptkb:Battle_of_Gazala
gptkb:Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass
gptkbp:notable_event First major victory for Allies in North Africa
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Capture_of_Bardia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:semi_major_axis German reinforcements
gptkbp:significance Strategic port capture
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Tobruk
gptkbp:tactics Air superiority
Encirclement
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assault