Battle of Saint-Florent

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_de_la_Rochejaquelein
gptkbp:aftermath Allied occupation of Corsica
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Mark_W._Clark
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkbp:communication Crucial for coordination
gptkbp:date 1943-06-12
June 12, 1943
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:enemy German troops
Italian troops
gptkbp:finale_date Led to improved tactics
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Cap Corse
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Tyrrhenian_Sea
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Italian Campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation Operational plans
After-action reports
Strategic assessments
Military dispatches
Casualty reports
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle in Corsica
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Saint-Florent
gptkbp:intelligence Gathered by Allied forces
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in military history
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:watch
gptkb:British_troops
American troops
Italian troops
gptkbp:landscape Coastal region
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future amphibious operations
gptkbp:location Saint-Florent, Corsica
gptkbp:logistics Challenging due to terrain
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Italian_10th_Army
gptkb:1st_Special_Service_Force
gptkb:British_Commandos
gptkb:2nd_Ranger_Battalion
German 90th Panzergrenadier Division
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Operation_Husky
Combined arms approach
gptkbp:notable_ships Provided by the US Navy
gptkbp:outcome Liberation of Corsica
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Operation_Corkscrew
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Corsica
gptkbp:strategic_importance Secure Corsica for Allied operations
gptkbp:supports Provided by the US Army Air Forces
gptkbp:tactics Amphibious assault
gptkbp:weather_conditions Favorable for landing