Battle of Jebel Gedir

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Mahdist_movement
gptkb:Sudanese_Mahdist_Army
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted morale for Allied forces
Consolidation of Allied control in North Africa
gptkbp:awards Awards given for bravery during battle
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties were approximately 1,000
Axis casualties were approximately 2,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:command_structure Complex command structure involved
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Field_Marshal_Erwin_Rommel
gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for war literature
gptkbp:date January 26, 1943
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Affected international relations
gptkbp:election_year Strengthened Allied cooperation
gptkbp:filmography Portrayed in documentaries
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Medenine
gptkbp:historical_context Various interpretations exist
Part of World War II
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Artifacts related to the battle exist
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the North African Campaign
Significant in the context of WWII.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Jebel Gedir
gptkbp:intelligence Effective use of reconnaissance
Involved espionage and reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
gptkb:German_Afrika_Korps
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials established for fallen soldiers
Annually commemorated by veterans
gptkbp:landscape Mountainous region
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:location Jebel Gedir, Libya
gptkbp:logistics Supply chain management was crucial
gptkbp:media_coverage Covered by war correspondents
gptkbp:military_branch Survivor accounts documented
gptkbp:military_rank Involved various military ranks
gptkbp:military_strategy Encirclement tactics
Preceded by military exercises
gptkbp:military_technology Use of tanks and artillery
gptkbp:notable_allies Strengthened Allied military alliances
gptkbp:notable_ships Limited naval support
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Investigated for potential war crimes
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:significance Strategic position in North Africa
gptkbp:strategic_importance Lessons learned for future operations
Secured supply lines for Allies
Notable tactical failures on both sides
Involved extensive planning prior to battle
gptkbp:supports Significant air support from RAF
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Combined arms operations
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh winter conditions
gptkbp:writer Numerous historical analyses published