Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British naval dominance
Diminished Italian naval power Increased Allied confidence Strengthened British naval presence |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Italy gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Andrew_Cunningham
gptkb:Admiral_Iachino |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
Books and documentaries
Military history studies Memorials in Greece |
| gptkbp:date |
March 27–29, 1941
March 27-29, 1941 |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Crete
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
Mediterranean theater |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influence on future naval engagements
Shift in naval warfare tactics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cape Matapan
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Intelligence operations
Naval strategy development Codebreaking efforts |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:naval_warfare aircraft operations submarines surface ships tactical maneuvers air strikes battleships strategic maneuvers naval engagements combined fleet operations air superiority operations surface engagements torpedo attacks naval air support destroyer escorts surface ship tactics |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural references in media
Study in naval tactics Example of combined operations Impact on Italian naval doctrine Influence on Allied naval strategy |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
Cape Matapan, Greece |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
air support
night battle |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
night battle
First use of radar in naval combat Rescue operations for survivors Significant air strikes |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:HMS_Valiant
gptkb:Italian_cruiser_Fiume gptkb:HMS_Warspite gptkb:Italian_battleship_Vittorio_Veneto gptkb:HMS_Barham gptkb:Italian_cruiser_Pola |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Strategic advantage for Allies
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Taranto
|
| gptkbp:related_aircraft |
gptkb:Savoia-Marchetti_SM.79
gptkb:Bristol_Blenheim_bombers Swordfish torpedo bombers |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
decisive British victory |
| gptkbp:significance |
Destruction of Italian fleet
strategic control of the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:type |
surface action
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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