Battle of the 47th Alamein

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report Detailed analysis of tactics used
gptkbp:aftermath Allied control of North Africa
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 70,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in films
Commemorated in ceremonies
Influenced war literature
Memorialized in monuments
gptkbp:date October 23, 1942
gptkbp:duration 12 days
gptkbp:fought_against October 23 and November 4, 1942
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Western Desert Campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance Boosted Allied morale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the 47th Alamein
gptkbp:influenced Military doctrine development
Post-war military strategies
Modern military tactics
Military education and training
Allied cooperation strategies
Subsequent battles in Europe
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved Air support
Infantry units
Armored units
Artillery units
gptkbp:legacy Set the stage for future Allied operations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alamein,_Egypt
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines were crucial
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Operation_Lightfoot
gptkb:Operation_Supercharge
Breakthrough at the Axis defenses
gptkbp:outcome Strategic victory for Allies
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 Defensive and offensive operations
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tunis
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms tactics
gptkbp:terrain Desert terrain
gptkbp:weather_conditions Hot and dry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4