Statements (119)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Matapan
gptkb:Greece gptkb:mythological_figure |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Allied withdrawal from Crete
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied forces approximately 18,000
Axis forces approximately 7,000 Allied forces approximately 17,000 Axis forces approximately 8,000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Australia gptkb:Greece gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Bernard_Freyberg
General Kurt Student Leadership of General Freyberg |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Strengthened Axis control in the Mediterranean
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Assessment of tactics used
Allied defeat |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Post-war territorial changes
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced literature and film
Portrayed in literature and film |
| gptkbp:date |
May 20, 1941
|
| gptkbp:defense |
Maleme airfield
|
| gptkbp:duration |
12 days
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
Increased Axis influence in the region
Allied forces reassessment of strategy in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
gptkb:Operation_Demon
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
June 1, 1941
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
June 1, 1941
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
island of Crete
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Ongoing studies and publications
Studied for lessons in military strategy Study of airborne warfare |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II
View of the battle in modern history World War II Mediterranean theater |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Extensive military records
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Invasion_of_Crete
Commemorated in memorials and ceremonies Remembered for bravery of defenders Significant for Greek resistance efforts. Remembered by Cretan people |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced post-war military doctrine
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated effectiveness of airborne troops
First major defeat for Allied forces in WWII |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Crete
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Shifted German focus to the Eastern Front
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:German_paratroopers
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Australia gptkb:Greece gptkb:Italy gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annual remembrance events
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
amphibious landings
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Mediterranean_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
evacuation of troops
occupation of Crete by Axis powers |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future airborne operations
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Crete
gptkb:Crete,_Greece |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:New_Zealand_2nd_Division
gptkb:Australian_2/1st_Battalion gptkb:German_7th_Air_Division Greek forces British 5th Infantry Brigade |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive operations
Combined arms operations Amphibious landings Paratrooper assaults Ground and air combat Defensive operations by Allied forces Evacuation of Allied troops Paratrooper deployment Extensive German planning prior to invasion Naval battles during the invasion |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Air superiority
Use of paratroopers Use of gliders Use of gliders in airborne operations |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Accounts from survivors
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Allied cooperation
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Canea
gptkb:Battle_of_Greece gptkb:Battle_of_Heraklion gptkb:Battle_of_Maleme gptkb:Battle_of_Retimo gptkb:Battle_of_Suda_Bay Importance of air superiority |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
heavy casualties
|
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Mercury
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:starship
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
1941
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:result |
Axis victory
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Axis victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:strategic_location
Allied strategy First major airborne invasion in history First German airborne invasion |
| gptkbp:starts_at |
May 20, 1941
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:Capture_of_Crete
Control of shipping routes Impact on future military operations Control of the Eastern Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Luftwaffe
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Blitzkrieg tactics
Airborne assault Allied forces used local militia |
| gptkbp:type_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
|
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
civilian population
|
| gptkbp:water_resistance |
Cretan partisans
|
| gptkbp:works_for |
12 days
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