Statements (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Italian_29th_Army
gptkb:Italian_40th_Army |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Shift in control of North Africa
Allied advance in North Africa Axis forces advance in North Africa |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allies |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Erwin_Rommel
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell Neil Ritchie |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Referenced in documentaries
Inspired literature Influenced war films |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Books on military history
Films about World War II Documentaries on North Africa Campaign |
| gptkbp:date |
1941-06-15
June 1942 |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
Blitzkrieg tactics
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Bir_Hakeim |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military studies
Examined in military history literature |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Western_Desert_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversies over leadership decisions
Effectiveness of Allied command Debate on strategic importance Analysis of casualty rates Discussions on tactical effectiveness |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Documented in war archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future battles in North Africa
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Capuzzo
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Limited reconnaissance
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
gptkb:Italian_Army |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:8th_Army
gptkb:Afrika_Korps gptkb:Italian_20th_Corps 7th Armoured Division |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Military history studies
Military history books |
| gptkbp:key_event |
Initial skirmishes
Counterattacks by Axis forces Decisive tank engagements Final Allied push |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in military academies
Study in military academies Influenced tank warfare tactics Case study in logistics and strategy Example of desert warfare |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Libya
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply issues for Axis forces
Supply issues for Allies |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Limited due to wartime censorship
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms operations
Combined arms approach |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of tanks
Use of artillery Use of aircraft |
| gptkbp:mood |
Boosted Allied morale
Diminished Axis morale |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bir_Hakeim
gptkb:Battle_of_Mersa_Matruh gptkb:Battle_of_Tobruk gptkb:Battle_of_Gazala Value of intelligence gathering Importance of logistics Need for air superiority Need for effective reconnaissance Value of combined arms tactics |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
disruption of Axis supply lines
Temporary Axis control |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gazala
gptkb:Battle_of_Halfaya_Pass |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Historical_accounts Historical analyses After-action reports Personal accounts Military reports War diaries |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
Axis victory |
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of North Africa
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of supply lines
Control of the Mediterranean Sea Disruption of enemy operations Set the stage for future operations Axis consolidation in Libya Supply routes in North Africa |
| gptkbp:supports |
Limited for Allies
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:type |
tank battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Desert conditions
|