Battle of Cape Orlando

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Allied naval presence in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:casualties Significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkb:Admiral_Karl_Dönitz
gptkbp:commemorated_by Military memorials
gptkbp:date July 1943
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Italian Campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future naval strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cape Orlando
gptkbp:influenced Post-war naval doctrine
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:India
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
Other Commonwealth nations
gptkbp:legacy Lessons learned in naval warfare
gptkbp:location Cape Orlando, Sicily
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported in newspapers
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:German_Navy
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
Submarines
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers
Development of sonar
Use of radar
gptkbp:outcome Control of shipping lanes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:political_impact Strengthened Allied cooperation
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Salerno
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Operation_Husky
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Mediterranean Sea
gptkbp:strategic_goals Disruption of Axis supply lines
gptkbp:tactics Submarine warfare
Surface ship engagements
Naval air support
gptkbp:weather_conditions Challenging sea conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roger_II_of_Lauria
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gulf_of_Messina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7