Battle of the English Channel
GPTKB entity
Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Georgy_Zhukov
gptkb:European_Theater gptkb:football_club gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Influenced future naval engagements
Led to increased air defense measures Set the stage for the Battle of Britain Strengthened British naval tactics Strengthening of British naval forces German focus on the Mediterranean Increased Allied air presence |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:RAF_Fighter_Command
gptkb:Luftwaffe gptkb:RAF gptkb:Luftwaffe_Bomber_Command |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
High civilian casualties Significant military losses |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced literature
Portrayed in films Memorialized in museums Commemorated in anniversaries |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1940
|
| gptkbp:duration |
May 1940 to June 1940
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military studies
Studied for its strategic lessons Documented in war histories Considered in the context of air power evolution Examined for its tactical decisions Reviewed for its impact on naval warfare |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict of World War II
Preceding the Battle of Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Part of the Battle of France
Part of the larger conflict of World War II |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Impact on naval strategy
Prevented German invasion of Britain |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the English Channel
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Boosted Allied morale
Delayed German plans |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkb:military_base gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Hermann_Göring
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Commemorated in military history
Influence on future military engagements Influenced naval doctrine Impact on British military policy Remains a subject of military study Lessons in air and naval coordination Significance in European history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:English_Channel
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive operations
Offensive operations Involved aircraft carriers Involved battleships Involved cruisers Involved destroyers and submarines |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Hermann_Göring
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:German_Navy
gptkb:Kriegsmarine gptkb:British_Home_Fleet gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:evacuation_of_Dunkirk
Disruption of German plans |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkb:Operation_Sea_Lion |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of the English Channel
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of shipping lanes
Defensive barrier for Britain Gateway to the Atlantic Ocean Protection of British Isles |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:battle
gptkb:military_siege Aerial combat air superiority Defensive operations by the Allies Offensive operations by the Axis |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
Aerial battle |