Naval Battle of the South Atlantic

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased British naval presence
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for Germany
minimal losses for the UK
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Karl_Dönitz
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkbp:date December 1940
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:battle
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkbp:historical_significance first major naval engagement of World War II in the South Atlantic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Battle of the South Atlantic
gptkbp:intelligence British codebreaking efforts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials for the lost ships
gptkbp:legacy influence on future naval engagements
gptkbp:location South Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in documentaries
gptkbp:military_strategy surface action
shift towards convoy systems
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Kriegsmarine
gptkb:HMS_Ajax
gptkb:HMS_Exeter
gptkb:Admiral_Graf_Spee
gptkb:starship
HMS Cumberland
German pocket battleship
gptkbp:outcome sinking of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:primary_source historical books
naval logs
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_River_Plate
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance disruption of German supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of sea routes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Coronel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4