Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic_Convoy
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased Allied naval presence in Arctic waters
|
| gptkbp:analysis |
Studied in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied losses: 1 destroyer
German losses: 2 destroyers |
| gptkbp:commander |
Vice Admiral Otto Ciliax
Rear Admiral Edward Evans |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Films and documentaries
Books and literature Public remembrance events |
| gptkbp:date |
January 31, 1943
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Convoy_JW_51_B
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Arctic Convoys during WWII
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Naval records
War diaries After action reports |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated effectiveness of Allied naval tactics
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Convoy JW 51 A
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Veterans' associations
Memorials to the Arctic Convoys |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Barents_Sea
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Reported in contemporary newspapers
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
surface action
Influenced future convoy operations |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:British_Home_Fleet
gptkb:German_U-boats 38 merchant ships |
| gptkbp:number_of_rooms |
6 destroyers
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Protection of convoy ships
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Kriegsmarine
gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Convoy JW 50
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Operation_Pedestal
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic gptkb:Operation_Barbarossa |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the Arctic Convoys
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Adaptation to enemy tactics
Importance of air cover Coordination between naval and air forces Deliver supplies to the Soviet Union Logistical planning for naval operations Value of intelligence and reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Convoy system
Surface ship engagement Naval air support |