Statements (351)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Axis_Powers
gptkb:Gibraltar gptkb:DJ gptkb:Italy gptkb:North_African_Campaign gptkb:George_S._Patton |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Preparation for the Italian Campaign
led to the fall of Mussolini contributed to the liberation of Italy led to the establishment of Allied control in Sicily Establishment of Allied control over Sicily |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
capture Sicily
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
included airborne landings by paratroopers
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:the_Allies
gptkb:Allies many participants received military honors |
| gptkbp:cancellation_reason |
Axis supply lines
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 25,000
estimated at 100,000 approximately 200,000 Axis troops approximately 25,000 Allied troops Approximately 200,000 Axis casualties Approximately 25,000 Allied casualties |
| gptkbp:code |
gptkb:Operation_Husky
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
multiple nations
multiple Allied nations |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Allies |
| gptkbp:consequences |
influenced post-war politics in Italy
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| gptkbp:convicted_of |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton gptkb:NATO_forces gptkb:Allied_Expeditionary_Force combined arms approach |
| gptkbp:covered_by |
gptkb:aircraft
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| gptkbp:cuisine |
landings at beaches such as Gela and Licata
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced films and literature about World War II
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| gptkbp:date |
August 17, 1943
July 9, 1943 |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Axis_forces_in_Sicily
Axis powers in Italy |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:films
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| gptkbp:end_date |
August 17, 1943
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| gptkbp:ends_at |
August 17, 1943
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Allied_forces
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:the_Mediterranean_Campaign
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| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
air superiority
combined arms warfare logistical planning joint military operations air-land integration Allied unity |
| gptkbp:features |
combined operations
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| gptkbp:first_introduced |
gptkb:Operation_Avalanche
the invasion of mainland Italy |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Operation_Baytown
gptkb:Operation_Avalanche |
| gptkbp:future_plans |
gptkb:Casablanca_Conference
involved extensive deception operations |
| gptkbp:goal |
gptkb:Invasion_of_Sicily
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of extensive historical research and analysis
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of World War II
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Led to the downfall of Mussolini
significant impact on the course of the war in Europe Opened the way for the Allied invasion of Italy |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in the Mediterranean theater
First major Allied invasion of Axis-held territory |
| gptkbp:home_ground |
comprised multiple divisions
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Husky
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:naval_bombardment
airborne operations air superiority missions land assaults land invasion airborne landings |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous amphibious operations
previous campaigns |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
utilized intelligence from the Office of Strategic Services
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States gptkb:Native_American_tribe |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Allied_forces gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States gptkb:British_Eighth_Army gptkb:Canadian_Army gptkb:Native_American_tribe gptkb:U._S._Seventh_Army |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:German_forces gptkb:government_agency gptkb:naval_bombardment gptkb:special_operations_forces gptkb:Allied_forces gptkb:Company gptkb:Italian_Campaign gptkb:British_Eighth_Army gptkb:Embassy gptkb:starship gptkb:battle gptkb:U._S._Seventh_Army airborne operations strategic planning air superiority missions logistical support supply chains logistical planning strategic alliances medical evacuation submarines transportation networks tactical maneuvers command structure aircraft carriers artillery support war games destroyers civilian evacuations land forces combined arms tactics post-war planning infantry divisions deception operations naval escorts ground assaults naval reconnaissance amphibious landings tank units naval mines airborne divisions enemy reconnaissance naval artillery support naval air strikes battlefield coordination post-invasion governance Sicilian civilians |
| gptkbp:is_a_moment_of |
Allied military strategy
the Allied campaign in Europe |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
capture Sicily
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
military studies
military strategy studies tactical lessons its operational effectiveness |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
commemorated in various military history events |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
joint operations
extensive planning multinational forces coordinated attacks high levels of coordination large-scale troop movements intense aerial combat large-scale amphibious landings |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
liberation of Europe
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:archive gptkb:archaeological_site |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
subsequent campaigns in Italy
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
combined operations
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:government_agency gptkb:naval_bombardment gptkb:Operation_Corkscrew gptkb:Operation_Husky_Airborne gptkb:Operation_Husky_Ground_Forces gptkb:Operation_Ladbroke gptkb:U._S._82nd_Airborne_Division gptkb:Company gptkb:Italian_Campaign gptkb:British_Eighth_Army gptkb:Operation_Baytown gptkb:Italian_partisans gptkb:British_1st_Airborne_Division gptkb:Italian_forces gptkb:Sicilian_Campaign gptkb:Free_French_forces gptkb:Operation_Mincemeat gptkb:battle gptkb:U._S._Seventh_Army military alliances airborne operations joint operations air superiority missions combat operations deception tactics logistical challenges political considerations diplomatic efforts tactical planning air support strategic bombing campaigns post-war planning ground support missions combined operations naval bombardments military coordination ground assaults Canadian forces command and control structures Operation Husky Naval Sicilian civilians amphibious assault landings post-invasion occupation |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical significance
its complexity high casualty rates its strategic importance its logistical challenges |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Europe
gptkb:Operation_Torch gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater_of_Operations the Allied liberation of Europe Allied strategy in 1943 |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:literary_work
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
military academies
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| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:British_Royal_Air_Force gptkb:government_agency air superiority naval logistics local resistance movements naval air power naval supply lines naval air forces logistical naval operations |
| gptkbp:key |
gptkb:the_Mediterranean_campaign
Allied strategy |
| gptkbp:key_event |
the liberation of Europe
Mediterranean theater the Allied campaign |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:General_Sir_Harold_Alexander gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Andrew_Cunningham |
| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
July 9, 1943
July 10, 1943 |
| gptkbp:launched |
July 9, 1943
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| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Italian_armistice
the fall of Mussolini |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in military history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
multiple nations
required significant logistical planning |
| gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight |
Troops landed at multiple beaches
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
received extensive media coverage
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
many veterans of the operation later shared their experiences
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Amphibious assault
Combined air and naval operations involved combined arms tactics Deception operations prior to landings |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
also faced by Italian troops
faced resistance from German troops |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
provided lessons for future amphibious assaults
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
World War II history
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
Allied forces.
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| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:the_Allied_invasion_of_Italy
1943 thousands of troops multiple military branches changed the course of the war. air, land, and sea forces the Allied strategy |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Operation Husky included naval bombardments
involved a large naval fleet |
| gptkbp:objective |
capture Sicily
Capture Sicily |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:operational_history |
multiple branches of the military
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:local_resistance gptkb:American_forces air superiority missions |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Torch
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| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Operation_Avalanche
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Operation_Torch
|
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Allied_Forces gptkb:Casablanca_Conference Allied commanders Allied planners |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:Allied_control_of_Sicily
Allied victory |
| gptkbp:showcases |
gptkb:military_unit
military coordination |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:the_Italian_Campaign
logistical planning strategic positioning strategic advantage Allied strategy first major Allied invasion of Europe Strategic foothold in Europe its impact on Axis forces its role in the downfall of Fascism Strategic base for Allied operations in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
World War II history
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:the_Allies
disruption of Axis supply lines opened the Mediterranean Sea to Allied shipping to weaken Axis powers in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Italian_Campaign gptkb:theorem |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Avalanche |
| gptkbp:supports |
Operation Husky included air superiority missions
Operation Husky included air support from the Allies |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Axis_forces
Intelligence operations Logistical support operations Combined arms operations Paratrooper drops Amphibious landings Coordination between air and ground forces Engagement with Axis forces in Sicily Establishing supply lines post-invasion Rapid advances to secure key locations Securing air superiority before landings Use of deception and misinformation Use of naval bombardments prior to landings |
| gptkbp:takes_place_in |
gptkb:Politician
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Politician
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| gptkbp:utilizes |
paratroopers
amphibious landings amphibious assault tactics |
| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
subsequent operations in Italy
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| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
the defeat of Axis powers
Allied success in Italy |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Axis powers' control
Axis expansion in Europe Axis powers' control in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for |
gptkb:Allied_forces
the Mediterranean theater the war in Europe |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
heavy casualties
strategic air operations strategic deception tactics |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
favorable weather aided the invasion
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