Battle of the Central Mediterranean

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military battle
gptkbp:aftermath Impact on Axis morale
Increased_Allied_naval_presence
Strategic_shift_in_the_Mediterranean
gptkbp:casualties Significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatants Axis powers
Allies
gptkbp:date 1942
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Operation_Pedestal
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Turning point in naval warfare
Influence on future naval strategies
Demonstrated air-sea coordination
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Central Mediterranean
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
ground forces
naval forces
air forces
Kriegsmarine
Regia Marina
gptkbp:keyIssues gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_Taranto
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
gptkbp:landingGear gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkb:Italian_Army
gptkbp:location gptkb:Central_Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Admiral_Dönitz
gptkb:Admiral_Cunningham
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkb:RAF
gptkbp:outcome Sinking of ships
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Matapan
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Operation_Torch
Battle of Midway
Siege of Malta
gptkbp:result Allied_victory
gptkbp:significance Control of shipping routes
gptkbp:strategicGoals Disrupt Axis supply lines
gptkbp:tactics Submarine warfare
Aerial bombardment
Naval engagement