Battle of the Tunisian Front
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Occupation of Tunisia by Allied forces
Formation of the Italian Social Republic Impact on post-war European borders Increased Allied presence in the Mediterranean Preparation for the invasion of Sicily |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Axis casualties estimated at 250,000
Allied casualties estimated at 75,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:date |
November 1942 to May 1943
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced post-war military strategies
Increased Allied morale Demonstrated the effectiveness of Allied cooperation Led to the end of Axis control in North Africa Set the stage for the Italian Campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Tunisian Front
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tunisia
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:German_Army gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:Free_French_Forces gptkb:Italian_Army |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Medenine
gptkb:Battle_of_Tunis gptkb:Battle_of_El_Guettar gptkb:Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_Hans-Jürgen_von_Arnim gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery General Giovanni Messe |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Destruction of Axis forces in North Africa
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Torch
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of North Africa
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Control of the Mediterranean Sea
Disruption of Axis supply lines Establishment of a base for future operations in Europe Securing North Africa for the Allies |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Air superiority
Combined arms operations Tank warfare Infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_African_Theater
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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