Battle of Cape Matapan

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased_Allied_naval_dominance_in_the_Mediterranean
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:HMS_Valiant
gptkb:Italian_cruiser_Fiume
gptkb:HMS_Warspite
gptkb:Italian_battleship_Vittorio_Veneto
gptkb:HMS_Barham
gptkb:Italian_cruiser_Pola
gptkbp:analyzes military historians
strategic studies
naval warfare experts
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Taranto
Battle of Midway
Battle of Cape Spartivento
gptkbp:casualties fewer_British_losses
significant_Italian_losses
gptkbp:celebrates memorials
historical reenactments
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Andrew_Cunningham
Admiral Iachino
gptkbp:date March 27–29, 1941
gptkbp:fightingStyle surface naval engagement
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cape Matapan
gptkbp:impact shift in naval strategy
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Royal_Navy
Kriegsmarine
Regia Marina
gptkbp:legacy impact on future naval engagements
influence on naval tactics
gptkbp:location Cape_Matapan,_Greece
gptkbp:mediaAppearances books
documentaries
films
gptkbp:outcome loss of naval strength
strengthened naval position
gptkbp:relatedEvent Operation Substance
Operation Tiger
gptkbp:result Allied_victory
gptkbp:significance disruption of Axis supply lines
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
air support
night battle tactics