Battle of the Foyle

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Allied presence in the region
gptkbp:aircraft Bombers
Fighter planes
gptkbp:base Armored units
Infantry divisions
gptkbp:casualties High for Axis forces
Moderate_for_Allied_forces
gptkbp:combatants Axis powers
Allies
gptkbp:commander Axis commanders
Allied_commanders
gptkbp:culturalImpact Annual remembrance events
Memorials established
Commemorated in literature
Inspiration for war films
gptkbp:date 1945
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Post-war_occupation_of_Germany
gptkbp:foot Yes
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse Yes
gptkbp:historicalContext Final_stages_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Debate over casualty figures
Controversies over tactics
Interpretations of significance
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Demonstrated_Allied_naval_superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Foyle
gptkbp:intelligence Yes
gptkbp:involved Ground forces
Naval forces
Air forces
gptkbp:legacy Influenced post-war naval strategy
gptkbp:location Foyle_River,_Ireland
gptkbp:logistics Critical for success
gptkbp:militaryRank Combined operations
gptkbp:militaryService Yes
Submarines
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers
gptkbp:outcome Disruption of Axis supply lines
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:politicalRole Weakened Axis morale
Strengthened_Allied_unity
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
Battle of Normandy
D-Day
Liberation_of_Europe
gptkbp:result Allied_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_control_of_the_Foyle_River
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control_of_the_Foyle_River
gptkbp:tactics Naval warfare