Operation Lightfoot

GPTKB entity

Statements (112)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath continued Allied operations in North Africa
led to Axis retreat
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:RAF_aircraft
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:allies gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkb:Allied_powers
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkbp:benefits surprise attack
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
significant losses
heavy losses
gptkbp:combat_history part of the larger North African Campaign
gptkbp:command_structure British military hierarchy
Allied command
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery
various Allied generals
gptkbp:communication radio transmissions
coordinated signals
gptkbp:consequences increased Allied morale
gptkbp:date October 1942
gptkbp:duration several days
October 23 to November 4, 1942
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Afrika_Korps
German and Italian troops
gptkbp:followed_by Operation Supercharge II
gptkbp:goal breakthrough Axis lines
gptkbp:historical_analysis military historians
studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:North_African_theater
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
part of the larger conflict in WWII.
gptkbp:historical_documentation military reports
gptkbp:historical_event Allied control of the Mediterranean
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future military strategies
gptkbp:historical_legacy influenced future operations
gptkbp:historical_records gptkb:Archives
gptkbp:historical_significance turning point in North African campaign
marked turning point in North Africa
gptkbp:home_ground infantry and armor units
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Lightfoot
gptkbp:impact boosted Allied morale
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
gptkbp:intelligence spy networks
reconnaissance missions
misleading enemy reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Commonwealth_forces
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:British_30th_Corps
gptkb:British_51st_Highland_Division
gptkbp:involves gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkbp:launch_date October 1942
gptkbp:legacy influence on future military operations
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Africa
El Alamein, Egypt
gptkbp:logistics complex supply chain
extensive supply lines
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:military_doctrine combined arms warfare
combined operations
gptkbp:military_engagement ground assault
ground offensive
gptkbp:military_exercises preparation drills
gptkbp:military_leadership Allied commanders
gptkbp:military_outcome strategic victory
led to further Allied advances
successful breach of defenses
gptkbp:military_strategy deception tactics
offensive operations
extensive preparation
extensive coordination
gptkbp:military_technology artillery and air support
tanks and artillery
use of dummy tanks
gptkbp:military_unit infantry divisions
mechanized infantry
gptkbp:mission lessons learned
defeat Axis forces
capture strategic positions
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:notable_technique gptkb:Operation_Bertram
gptkbp:objective deceive Axis forces
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:outcome Allied victory
disruption of Axis supply lines
confuse enemy commanders
capture of Tobruk
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:resulted_in disruption of Axis supply lines
gptkbp:significance strategic advantage in North Africa
pivotal in the Western Desert Campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals war councils
control of North Africa
break Axis defenses
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of North Africa
gptkbp:strategy deception and surprise
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Supercharge
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
combined arms approach
defensive fortifications
gptkbp:targets German defenses
gptkbp:theater gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:type offensive operation
gptkbp:weather_conditions desert climate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3