Battle of the Gulf of Sidra

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between U. S. and Libya
Continued hostilities between U. S. and Libya
Increased military presence in the Mediterranean
International condemnation of U. S. actions
Libyan sanctions imposed
U. S. military strategy reassessment
gptkbp:armament gptkb:AIM-54_Phoenix_missile
gptkb:AIM-7_Sparrow_missile
gptkb:AGM-88_HARM_missile
anti-ship missiles
gptkbp:casualties Libyan losses significant
U. S. losses minimal
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Libya
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Muammar_Gaddafi
gptkb:Admiral_Wesley_Mc_Donald
gptkbp:date gptkb:1981
gptkb:1986
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations sanctions against Libya
gptkbp:economic_policy gptkb:Operation_El_Dorado_Canyon
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_the_Gulf_of_Sidra
Increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:historical_context U. S.-Libya relations
gptkbp:historical_significance Cold War naval confrontations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Gulf of Sidra
gptkbp:influenced U. S.-Libya relations
gptkbp:initiated_by Libyan forces
gptkbp:international_response mixed responses
gptkbp:involved Aerial combat
Naval engagement
gptkbp:libya_policy support for terrorism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gulf_of_Sidra
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Operation_New_Dawn
gptkb:Operation_Unified_Protector
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Shield
gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve
gptkb:Operation_Odyssey_Dawn
gptkb:Operation_Praying_Mantis
Operation Attain Document
gptkbp:military_strategy freedom of navigation
show of force
gptkbp:next_event increased U. S. military presence in the region
gptkbp:notable_event Engagement of U. S. Navy aircraft
Libyan response to U. S. actions
Shooting down of Libyan aircraft
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USS_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Libyan_Navy
gptkb:USS_America
gptkb:USS_Nimitz
gptkbp:outcome U. S. victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:participants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Libya
gptkbp:political_impact U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Operation_El_Dorado_Canyon
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:F-4_Phantom_II
gptkb:F-14_Tomcat
gptkbp:result U. S. victory
gptkbp:resulted_in Strikes on Libyan targets
gptkbp:significance demonstrated U. S. naval power
Demonstration of U. S. naval power
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Mediterranean shipping lanes
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2