Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Allied counteroffensive
Formation of the Desert Rats Increased British presence in North Africa |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Significant British casualties
High Italian casualties |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
gptkb:North_Africa
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Documentaries produced
Memorials established Portrayal in films Influence on war literature Historical analyses published |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1940
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Increased tensions in the Mediterranean
Impact on Italian alliances Strained relations between Italy and Britain |
| gptkbp:ended |
1943
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
British control of Egypt
Italian colonial ambitions |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Impact on Axis powers' strategy
Impact on North African Campaign Contributed to the eventual defeat of Axis forces in North Africa Influence on Italian military reputation Prelude to Operation Crusader |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Italian invasion of Egypt
|
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Italy
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Germany gptkb:Italy gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Italian_Army
gptkb:British_Commonwealth |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
gptkb:Egypt
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Field Marshal Archibald Wavell
General Rodolfo Graziani |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Encirclement
Blitzkrieg tactics Rapid advances |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:artillery gptkb:tank Infantry units |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Beda_Fomm
gptkb:Siege_of_Tobruk gptkb:Battle_of_Sidi_Barrani |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Italian defeat
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Italian invasion of Greece
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Control of the Suez Canal
Expansion of Italian territory |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Italy
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Western_Desert_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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