Battle of the 4th Alamein

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied advance into North Africa
gptkbp:casualties Axis casualties approximately 50,000
Allied casualties approximately 13,500
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:date October 23, 1942
November 11, 1942
gptkbp:duration 12 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tunis
gptkbp:historical_analysis Influenced future military strategies
Considered a decisive battle
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Led to the eventual defeat of Axis in North Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:North_African_Campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the 4th Alamein
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
gptkb:German_Afrika_Korps
gptkbp:legacy Commemoration in military history
Influenced post-war military doctrine
Study in military tactics
Inspiration for future military leaders
Symbol of Allied cooperation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alamein,_Egypt
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
gptkbp:notable_event Involvement of Commonwealth forces
Use of deception tactics
First use of the ' Creeping Barrage' tactic
Significant air support from RAF
Use of tanks in large numbers
gptkbp:outcome Destruction of Axis forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Alam_Halfa
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Turning point in North Africa
gptkbp:strategic_importance Secured the Suez Canal
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Operation_Lightfoot
gptkb:Operation_Supercharge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4