Battle of the Sicilian Straits
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Impact on Axis naval strategy
Boosted_Allied_morale Led_to_further_operations_in_Italy Increased_Allied_naval_presence_in_the_Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Significant losses on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
Axis Powers
Allies |
| gptkbp:date |
July 10, 1943
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Salerno
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
Disrupt Axis supply lines
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated effectiveness of combined naval operations
Highlighted the role of intelligence in naval warfare Contributed to the development of modern naval tactics. Showcased the importance of air superiority in naval battles Influenced naval doctrine in subsequent conflicts Led to advancements in naval technology post-war Set the stage for post-war naval strategies Demonstrated the vulnerabilities of Axis naval forces Contributed_to_the_eventual_defeat_of_Axis_forces_in_Italy Influenced_future_naval_engagements_in_the_Mediterranean Reinforced_the_need_for_joint_operations_among_Allied_forces Marked_a_turning_point_in_the_Mediterranean_theater |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_Italian_Campaign
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Sicilian Straits
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy Kriegsmarine Regia Marina |
| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Admiral_Ernest_King
gptkb:Admiral_Giuseppe_Garibaldi gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound gptkb:Admiral_Karl_Dönitz |
| gptkbp:location |
Sicilian Straits
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Sicily
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Operation Husky
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic_control_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Submarine warfare
Surface ship engagements Naval air power |