Battle of Takoradi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkbp:aftermath increased Allied presence in West Africa
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkb:General_Sir_Andrew_Mc_Naughton
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
historical novels
gptkbp:date gptkb:1942
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:followed_by Allied operations in West Africa
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger North African Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future naval strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Takoradi
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in military history studies
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
ground troops
air support
gptkbp:legacy influenced naval warfare tactics
demonstrated effectiveness of combined operations
shaped post-war naval policies
highlighted importance of air support in naval battles
contributed to the development of modern naval strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Takoradi,_Ghana
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
gptkb:Battle_of_Madagascar
gptkb:Battle_of_Dakar
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Kriegsmarine
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:objective disrupt enemy operations
defend shipping lanes
gptkbp:outcome disruption of Axis supply routes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Atlantic sea routes
gptkbp:strategic_importance protection of supply lines
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
bombing raids
naval engagements
gptkbp:technology submarines
bombers
aircraft carriers
destroyers
fighter planes