Operation Pedestal

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath strategic reassessment
increased supply efforts
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Fleet_Air_Arm
gptkbp:casualties significant losses
gptkbp:challenges weather conditions
limited resources
enemy air attacks
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Dudley_Pound
gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Sir_James_Somerville
gptkbp:date August 1942
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 days
gptkbp:goal to supply Malta
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced naval tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated naval cooperation
highlighted importance of air cover
influenced future convoys
led to further operations in the region
pivotal in Mediterranean strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Pedestal
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:British_forces
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:Archives
historical books
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:military_engagement gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
Convoy battles
gptkbp:military_technology merchant ships
submarines
aircraft carriers
destroyers
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Admiral_Karl_Dönitz
gptkb:General_Erich_von_Manstein
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Bon
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Harpoon
gptkb:Operation_Vigorous
gptkbp:outcome partially successful
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Siege_of_Malta
gptkbp:significance strategic supply route
gptkbp:strategic_goals strengthened Allied position
weakened Axis supply lines
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Stonewall
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
gptkb:South_Atlantic_Campaign
gptkb:Cavour-class_battleships
gptkb:HMS_Valiant
gptkb:Mediterranean_Fleet
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Barents_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
gptkb:Italian_battleship_Vittorio_Veneto
gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Sir_John_Cunningham
gptkb:HMS_Illustrious
gptkb:British_naval_forces
gptkb:Italian_cruiser_Pola
gptkb:Battle_of_Convoy_PQ_17
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Max_Horton
gptkb:Littorio-class_battleships
gptkb:The_Channel_Dash
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4