Battle of the Western Desert Campaign
GPTKB entity
Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Post-war territorial changes
impact on German strategy Formation of new military strategies shift in balance of power increased Allied morale preparation for Operation Torch impact on Italian military |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Claude_Auchinleck
gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery gptkb:Field_Marshal_Erwin_Rommel gptkb:Erwin_Rommel |
| gptkbp:date |
1940-1943
June 1940 to February 1943 |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 years
approximately 2 years |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
gptkb:North_African_theater |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Second_World_War
gptkb:Italian_invasion_of_Egypt gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic gptkb:North_African_Campaign gptkb:Operation_Battleaxe gptkb:Operation_Lightfoot |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influence on future conflicts
Impact on military alliances Cultural representations in media Legacy in military history highlighted the role of air power in modern warfare Impact on colonial policies Turning point in North African campaign Role of intelligence and reconnaissance Role in shaping modern warfare Influence on military technology development Commemoration of veterans Impact on Axis morale Impact on international relations post-war Lessons learned in logistics and supply chains Logistical challenges faced by both sides influenced post-war military strategies. Development of tank warfare Influence on post-war military doctrine demonstrated importance of logistics in warfare Influence on Allied strategy led to the eventual defeat of Axis forces in Africa pivotal in the North African Campaign Allied cooperation and coordination Use of air power in ground operations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Western Desert Campaign
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| gptkbp:impact |
Destruction of infrastructure
Displacement of local populations |
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Italy gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Wavell gptkb:Erwin_Rommel gptkb:Alexander |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Africa
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Desert warfare
Mobile warfare |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit gptkb:Company tanks |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein gptkb:Battle_of_Gazala gptkb:Siege_of_Tobruk |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied victory
Axis retreat from North Africa |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
retreat of Axis forces
capture of Tobruk destruction of Axis supply lines |
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic control of North Africa
Control of North Africa |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Suez Canal
Supply routes to the Middle East access to Middle Eastern oil defeat of Axis powers in North Africa |
| gptkbp:tactics |
combined arms operations
mobile warfare |