Battle of the North Cape

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath increased naval patrols in Arctic
increased Allied naval dominance in the Arctic
gptkbp:allies strategic victory
gptkbp:casualties over 1,900 German sailors
approximately 200 British sailors
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Kriegsmarine
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:commemoration historical documentaries
military history studies
memorials in Norway
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in war films
discussed in military history books
analyzed in naval strategy courses
gptkbp:date 26 December 1943
December 26, 1943
gptkbp:date_of_the_battle December 26, 1943
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
approximately 90 minutes
gptkbp:events Allied control of Arctic waters
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkbp:german_battleship_involved gptkb:Scharnhorst
gptkbp:german_ship_involved gptkb:HMS_Scharnhorst
gptkbp:german_ship_sunk gptkb:Scharnhorst
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
considered a turning point in naval warfare
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
Allied efforts to secure Arctic convoys
German attempts to disrupt Allied shipping
gptkbp:historical_documentation war records
gptkbp:historical_impact boosted Allied morale
contributed to the decline of the German surface fleet
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of British naval power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the North Cape
gptkbp:intelligence gptkb:crypt
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant naval battle
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Cape,_Norway
gptkbp:military_engagement surface action
gptkbp:military_strategy combined fleet operations
night battle
importance of intelligence in naval operations
influenced post-war naval tactics
emphasis on air support in naval battles
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Baltic_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Barents_Sea
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Bruce_Fraser
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Friedrich_Rieve
gptkb:Admiral_Otto_Ciliax
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:radar_system
gptkb:HMS_Sheffield
gptkb:HMS_Duke_of_York
gptkb:HMS_Norfolk
gptkb:HMS_Jamaica
over 20
approximately 20 ships
radar used by British forces
destroyers Z-29 and Z-30
German ships lacked effective radar
cruiser Lützow
gptkbp:objective intercept German ships
gptkbp:outcome destruction of German naval forces
gptkbp:outcome_for_germany loss of Scharnhorst
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Barents_Sea
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Arctic supply routes
control of Arctic waters
gptkbp:strategy engaging Allied convoys
intercepting German naval forces
gptkbp:tactics_used surprise attack
gptkbp:type surface engagement
gptkbp:video_output depicted in documentaries
gptkbp:weather_conditions stormy seas
gptkbp:writings analyzed in military history books
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2