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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_conflict
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:starship
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gptkbp:aftermath
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establishment of military bases
increased military presence in Malta
post-war tourism boost in Malta
reconstruction of Malta
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gptkbp:casualties
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tens of thousands
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allied_forces
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspiration for literature
inspiration for films
inspiration for documentaries
celebration of Victory Day in Malta
commemoration in Malta
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gptkbp:date
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1940-1942
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 2 years
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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boosted Allied morale
demonstrated the importance of air power
hindered Axis supply lines
increased Allied presence in the Mediterranean
led to the eventual invasion of Sicily
showcased the resilience of the Maltese people
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of Malta
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allied_forces
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gptkbp:key_figures
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gptkb:General_Sir_William_Dobbie
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Erwin_Rommel
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Malta
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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gptkb:military_siege
air superiority
defensive warfare
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Siege_of_Malta
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Pedestal
gptkb:Operation_Bowler
gptkb:Operation_Hercules
gptkb:Operation_Malta
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gptkbp:occurs_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Siege_of_Malta_(1565)
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:resulted_in
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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strategic control of the Mediterranean Sea
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gptkbp:takes_place_in
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gptkb:Malta
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gptkbp:works_for
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1940 to 1942
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