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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:German_Wehrmacht
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Preparation for the Italian Campaign
Impact on Axis naval strategy
Allied control of North Africa
Increased Allied naval presence
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Axis_powers
gptkb:Allies
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gptkbp:date
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May 1943
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gptkbp:duration
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Several days
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Invasion_of_Sicily
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:North_African_Campaign
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Turning point in the Mediterranean theater
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the Gulf of Tunis
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gptkbp:key_figures
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gptkb:General_Sir_Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:General_Hans-Jürgen_von_Arnim
gptkb:Admiral_Karl_Dönitz
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Andrew_Cunningham
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gptkbp:legacy
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Lessons learned in naval warfare
Influence on post-war naval strategy
Impact on naval aviation development
Change in naval tactics
Increased importance of air power in naval battles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Gulf_of_Tunis
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Anzio
gptkb:Battle_of_Taranto
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
gptkb:Battle_of_Salerno
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:Kriegsmarine
gptkb:starship
gptkb:Regia_Marina
Submarines
Aircraft carriers
Destroyers
Battleships
Cruisers
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gptkbp:outcome
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Destruction of Axis naval forces
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Bon
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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Strategic control of the Mediterranean Sea
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Disrupt Axis supply lines
Establish air bases in North Africa
Prepare for invasion of Europe
Secure Mediterranean routes
Support ground operations in North Africa
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gptkbp:tactics
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Blockade
Air superiority
Naval bombardment
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