Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Crete
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Allied withdrawal from Crete
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Greece gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Bernard_Freyberg
General Kurt Student |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Shift in control of the Mediterranean
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in films and literature
Subject of documentaries Influenced military doctrine Memorials established in honor of the battle Commemorated in military history studies |
| gptkbp:date |
1941-05-20
|
| gptkbp:duration |
May 20, 1941 to June 1, 1941
|
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
Airborne assault
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Suda_Bay
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger campaign in the Mediterranean theater
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Lessons learned for future conflicts
Effectiveness of Allied strategy Impact on German military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of airborne operations
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Retimo
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Adolf_Hitler General Freyberg General Student |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future airborne operations
|
| gptkbp:location |
Retimo, Crete
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:British_Commonwealth_forces
gptkb:German_paratroopers Greek forces |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First large-scale airborne invasion in history
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied forces evacuated
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Maleme
|
| gptkbp:result |
Axis victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the Battle of Crete
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:Capture_of_Crete
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Ground assaults Airborne troops landing behind enemy lines |