Battle of the 23rd Alamein

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied advance into North Africa
Strategic advantage for Allies
Axis forces weakened
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 13,500 Allied casualties
Approximately 70,000 Axis casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:date October 23, 1942
gptkbp:end_date November 11, 1942
gptkbp:famous_for Strategic planning
Air superiority
High casualties
Use of tanks
Intense fighting
Decisive victory for Allies
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of El Alamein (1943)
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Increased Allied cooperation
Demonstrated effectiveness of combined operations
Influenced future military operations
Established Montgomery's reputation
Led to the eventual defeat of Axis forces in North Africa
Set the stage for future campaigns in Europe
Shifted momentum in favor of Allies
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the beginning of the end for Axis powers in North Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the 23rd Alamein
gptkbp:involved_technology gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:tank
Artillery pieces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alamein,_Egypt
gptkbp:military_strategy Logistical support
Combined arms operations
Deception operations
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:strategic_importance Control of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:tactics_used Artillery bombardment
Infantry assaults
Armor deployment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4