Battle of the Gulf of Marseille
GPTKB entity
Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened_Allied_presence_in_Southern_France
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Significant losses on both sides
|
| gptkbp:commander |
Admiral_Henri_de_Cornulier-Lucinière
General_von_Schlieben |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in films
Documented in books Studied in military academies Commemorated in memorials Influenced naval doctrine |
| gptkbp:date |
1944
|
| gptkbp:duration |
August 15, 1944 to August 29, 1944
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use of aircraft for reconnaissance
Use of naval mines Use of radar Use of sonar |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Liberation_of_Marseille
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied for naval tactics
Studied for amphibious operations Studied for joint operations Studied for logistics in warfare |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part_of_the_liberation_of_France
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_larger_Mediterranean_theater
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Gulf of Marseille
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced_post-war_Mediterranean_strategy
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Submarines
Aircraft carriers Destroyers Landing ships |
| gptkbp:location |
Gulf of Marseille
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
Control of supply routes
Disruption of Axis shipping |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured Allied supply lines
Facilitated_further_operations_in_France |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Operation Dragoon
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Operation_Anvil-Dragoon
Battle of Toulon |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic_control_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Amphibious assault
Naval bombardment |