Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted_morale_of_Allied_forces
increased_Allied_presence_in_the_Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Allied_forces
Axis powers |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkb:General_Eisenhower |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
featured in documentaries depicted in films celebrated in anniversaries memorialized in monuments |
| gptkbp:date |
1942
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several days
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Operation_Pedestal
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted naval warfare strategies
demonstrated_importance_of_Malta |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Grand Harbour
|
| gptkbp:involvedCountries |
gptkb:HMS_Nelson
gptkb:HMS_Warspite gptkb:HMS_Eagle gptkb:German_U-boats Italian_Navy_ships |
| gptkbp:keyFigures |
gptkb:General_Hans_von_Salmuth
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Dobbie gptkb:Field_Marshal_Erwin_Rommel gptkb:Admiral_Karl_Dönitz gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Andrew_Cunningham |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval engagements
studied in military academies |
| gptkbp:location |
Grand_Harbour,_Malta
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
deception tactics
intelligence operations combined operations air-sea coordination |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Siege of Malta
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Battle of Malta
Operation Hercules |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic_control_of_Malta
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
disruption of Axis supply lines
control_of_Mediterranean_shipping_lanes |
| gptkbp:tactics |
air support
naval bombardment blockade running |