Battle of the Bay of Taranto

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Shift in naval power in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Swordfish torpedo bombers
gptkbp:aircraft_type Torpedo bombers
gptkbp:british_air_superiority Established in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:british_aircraft_carrier gptkb:HMS_Illustrious
gptkbp:british_fleet gptkb:Mediterranean_Fleet
gptkbp:british_intelligence Effective reconnaissance
gptkbp:british_naval_aviation Gained prominence
gptkbp:british_naval_commander Vice Admiral Andrew Cunningham
gptkbp:british_naval_legacy Influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:british_operational_goal Neutralize Italian fleet
gptkbp:british_operational_planning Detailed reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:british_operational_success Boosted morale
gptkbp:british_operational_tactics Surprise night attack
gptkbp:british_tactical_innovation Use of torpedo bombers at night
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Andrew_Cunningham
gptkbp:date November 11, 1940
gptkbp:date_of_planning gptkb:1940
gptkbp:fighting_style Aerial warfare
gptkbp:fleet_size Aircraft carriers and destroyers
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Matapan
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced naval tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Bay of Taranto
gptkbp:impact_on_naval_aviation Demonstrated effectiveness of carrier-based air power
gptkbp:italian_air_response Increased fighter patrols
gptkbp:italian_battleships_involved gptkb:Andrea_Doria
gptkb:Conte_di_Cavour
gptkbp:italian_fleet_commander gptkb:Admiral_Domenico_Cavagnari
gptkbp:italian_fleet_composition Battleships and cruisers
gptkbp:italian_losses 2 battleships sunk
gptkbp:italian_naval_aviation Underestimated effectiveness
gptkbp:italian_naval_doctrine Battleship-centric approach
Conventional battleship engagement
gptkbp:italian_naval_legacy Reevaluation of battleship strategy
gptkbp:italian_naval_losses Significant reduction in fleet strength
gptkbp:italian_naval_strategy Focus on battleship dominance
gptkbp:italian_operational_failure Loss of confidence
gptkbp:italian_operational_goal Protect naval assets
gptkbp:italian_operational_planning Defensive posture
gptkbp:italian_response Increased air defenses
gptkbp:italian_tactical_response Reinforced coastal defenses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Taranto,_Italy
gptkbp:losses 2 aircraft
gptkbp:military_doctrine Carrier strike operations
Carrier strike capabilities
gptkbp:military_strategy Focus on air power
gptkbp:number_of_british_aircraft gptkb:21
gptkbp:number_of_italian_ships_damaged 3 battleships
gptkbp:outcome_for_italy Loss of naval superiority
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance First major naval air attack in history
gptkbp:strategic_importance Disruption of Italian naval operations
gptkbp:strategy Attack on Italian naval strength
Defend Taranto harbor
gptkbp:tactics_used Night attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fifth_United_States_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6