Battle of the Sicilian Coast
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Disruption of Axis supply lines
Increased Allied presence in the region Preparation_for_the_Italian_Campaign |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Allied_forces
Axis forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkb:Admiral_Karl_Dönitz |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1943
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Invasion of Italy
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
Establish a base for further operations
Secure Sicily Disrupt_Axis_operations_in_the_Mediterranean Prepare_for_invasion_of_mainland_Italy |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Turning_point_in_the_Mediterranean_theater
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Impact on Axis morale
Involvement of multiple nations Allied_strategy_to_weaken_Axis_powers Part_of_the_larger_Mediterranean_Campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Sicilian Coast
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy Submarines Aircraft carriers Destroyers Kriegsmarine Landing ships Regia Marina |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Highlighted importance of air superiority
Influenced future naval tactics Set precedent for joint operations Demonstrated effectiveness of combined arms warfare |
| gptkbp:location |
Sicilian_Coast
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkb:RAF gptkb:USAAF |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Control_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Operation Husky
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Operation_Baytown
Battle of Anzio Battle of Salerno Operation Avalanche |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic_advantage_for_Allies
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Air support
Naval bombardment Amphibious landings |