Mulberry Harbours

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military engineering
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Normandy_Invasion
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Europe
engineering design
infrastructure development
D-Day
military operations
strategic planning
logistical support
military history
military logistics
military strategy
naval operations
combat support
temporary structures
transport logistics
construction techniques
combat engineering
engineering innovation
Operation Dragoon
military supply chains
Operation Neptune
temporary facilities
beach landings
French_military_engineering
World_War_II_history
American_military_engineering
British_military_engineering
gptkbp:built gptkb:Gold_Beach
gptkb:Omaha_Beach
gptkb:Juno_Beach
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Sword_Beach
gptkbp:composedOf piers
barges
floating roadways
gptkbp:decommissioned 1945
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill's_staff
gptkbp:developedBy British_engineers
gptkbp:electronicSystems weather conditions
tide variations
enemy_fire
gptkbp:firstHeld D-Day landings
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced future amphibious operations
demonstrated importance of logistics
changed naval logistics
set precedent for future military engineering projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mulberry Harbours
gptkbp:inspiredBy previous military operations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Normandy,_France
gptkbp:operationalStatus June to August 1944
gptkbp:purpose facilitate supply of troops
gptkbp:replacedBy permanent harbours
gptkbp:significance critical_for_Allied_success
gptkbp:type temporary portable harbours
gptkbp:usedIn Operation Overlord
gptkbp:utilizes gptkb:Allied_forces