Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ortona
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
consolidation of Allied control in Italy
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
high on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature and film
|
| gptkbp:date |
December 20, 1943
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 10 days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gothic_Line
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
featured in documentaries
studied in military academies analyzed for leadership decisions considered a turning point in the campaign discussed in veteran accounts debated in military history forums examined for its impact on subsequent battles examined for urban combat strategies included in war history textbooks reviewed for casualty management |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
boosted Allied morale
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Capture of Ortona
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Canadian_1st_Infantry_Division
gptkb:military_unit gptkb:Canadian_Army gptkb:British_8th_Army gptkb:German_1st_Parachute_Division |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
memorials in Canada
memorials in Italy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of Canadian military success
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ortona,_Italy
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive reporting
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
securing the Adriatic coast
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
importance of logistics
use of deception tactics need for air support coordination between infantry and artillery importance of urban warfare |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
destruction of the town
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| gptkbp:outcome |
opened up supply routes
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Moro_River
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic port city
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
break German defensive lines
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
house-to-house fighting
|