Rommel's Afrika Korps

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:associatedWith Panzer divisions
gptkbp:built Second Battle of El Alamein
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:disbanded May 1943
gptkbp:dissolved 1943
gptkbp:engagesIn gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:establishedIn 1941
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
Allied Forces
Afrika Korps
American_forces
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Battle_of_the_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gulf_of_Sidra
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Libya
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Western_Desert
gptkb:Battle_of_Sidi_Rezegh
gptkb:Tunisia
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mareth_Line
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Capuzzo
Battle of Kasserine Pass
Battle of Bir Hakeim
Battle of Mersa Matruh
Battle of El Agheila
Battle of the Medenine Line
gptkbp:hasImpactOn military strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rommel's Afrika Korps
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:German_High_Command
gptkbp:inspiration military leaders
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:knownFor aggressive tactics
tactical maneuvers
high mobility
combined arms tactics
effective use of terrain
desert warfare
speed and mobility
highly mobile warfare
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Gazala
Siege of Tobruk
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:receives gptkb:Italian_Army
gptkbp:uses Blitzkrieg
gptkbp:utilizes armored vehicles
logistics and supply lines
air support
infantry support
anti-tank weapons