Battle of the 10th Alamein

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied advance into North Africa
gptkbp:casualties Allied: 13,560
Axis: 50,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:date October 23, 1942
gptkbp:duration 12 days
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of El Alamein (1943)
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance Boosted Allied morale
Demonstrated the importance of logistics in warfare
First major defeat of Axis forces in North Africa
Led to the eventual defeat of Axis powers in North Africa
Influenced future military strategies in desert warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the 10th Alamein
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:India
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Free_French_Forces
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Allied resolve
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alamein,_Egypt
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:tank
gptkb:logistics
Reconnaissance
Communication equipment
Infantry weapons
Supply lines
Anti-tank weapons
gptkbp:outcome Axis retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:First_Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Turning point in the North African campaign
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Operation_Lightfoot
gptkbp:tactics Infantry assault
Armor support
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:desert
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4