East African Force

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_forces
gptkbp:allied_with gptkb:Ethiopian_forces
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:British_troops
Commonwealth troops
African troops
gptkbp:disbanded 1941
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:East_African_Campaign
gptkbp:established_in British military
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Nairobi
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:strategic_location
contribution to Allied victory
post-war military restructuring
impact on Italian East Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label East African Force
gptkbp:involved_in defense of British colonies
liberation of Ethiopia
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:1940
1941
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:known_for guerrilla tactics
combined arms operations
multinational composition
tropical warfare
gptkbp:legacy development of regional defense strategies
establishment of military alliances in Africa
influence on modern African militaries
inspiration for future military collaborations
integration of local forces into military operations
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Amba_Alagi
gptkb:Battle_of_Gondar
gptkb:Battle_of_Keren
Battle of the River Savo
gptkbp:objective defeat Italian forces
gptkbp:operates_in East Africa
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:East_African_Command
gptkbp:support gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkbp:utilized local resources
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Hunter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6