Battle of Sharm El Sheikh

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:celebrates Annual remembrance events
Memorials for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Israel
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Saad_El_Shazly
General_Ariel_Sharon
gptkbp:culturalImpact Referenced in literature
Portrayed in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date October 1973
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations gptkb:Soviet_support_for_Egypt
Increased_US_involvement_in_the_region
gptkbp:duration October 6 to October 24, 1973
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Suez
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Arab-Israeli_conflict
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Turning_point_in_the_Yom_Kippur_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Sharm El Sheikh
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Condemnation of violence
Calls for ceasefire
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Egyptian_Armed_Forces
IDF_(Israel_Defense_Forces)
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military tactics
Impact on peace negotiations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sharm_El_Sheikh
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:militaryRank Encirclement
Flanking maneuvers
Use of tanks
Use of artillery
Importance of intelligence
Use of aircraft
Coordination between branches of military
Need for rapid response
gptkbp:outcome Control of Sharm El Sheikh
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Yom_Kippur_War
gptkbp:politicalRole Shift_in_Middle_Eastern_alliances
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Abu_Agheila
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chinese_Farm
Operation Badr
gptkbp:result Israeli_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_control_of_the_Sinai_Peninsula
gptkbp:strategicGoals Access_to_the_Red_Sea
gptkbp:tactics Air superiority
Ground assault