Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Italian_military_during_World_War_II
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater gptkb:Dodecanese |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued German control of the Dodecanese Islands until 1945.
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Italy gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkb:Major_General_John_D._Alford |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Historical reenactments.
Memorials established. Portrayed in literature and film. Documentaries produced. Research conducted. Educational programs developed. Influence on local history. Commemorated by veterans. Public interest in military history. Tourism related to military history. |
| gptkbp:date |
November 1943
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 10 days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Operation_Accolade
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger Mediterranean theater.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the challenges of Allied operations in the Mediterranean.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Leros
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:British_1st_Airborne_Division
gptkb:German_1st_Airborne_Division Italian troops |
| gptkbp:key_event |
Artillery bombardment.
Air raids. Allied command decisions. British naval support. Evacuation of Allied troops. German airborne assault. German reinforcements arrival. Impact on subsequent operations. Local resistance efforts. Resistance by local population. Supply issues for Allied forces. Use of paratroopers. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in military academies.
Influenced post-war military strategies. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Leros,_Greece
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:battle
Defensive operations by Allied forces. Offensive operations by German forces. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:German_occupation_of_Leros
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kos
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of the Dodecanese Islands
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of sea routes.
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| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:battle
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