Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_campaigns
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Lessons learned for future operations
Establishment of Allied control in North Africa Preparation for the Italian Campaign Increased Allied cooperation Impact on Axis morale Allied control of North Africa preparation for Italian Campaign |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 500,000 total
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:Erwin_Rommel |
| gptkbp:date_of_first_engagement |
1942-11-17
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| gptkbp:date_of_last_engagement |
1943-05-13
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| gptkbp:end_date |
1943-05-13
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| gptkbp:ended |
May 13, 1943
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict of World War II
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced future military strategies
led to changes in military leadership demonstrated effectiveness of combined operations led to the establishment of new military doctrines highlighted the role of technology in warfare first major Allied victory in North Africa contributed to the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany increased morale for Allied forces shifted balance of power in the Mediterranean demonstrated the importance of intelligence and reconnaissance marked a turning point in the North African theater involved collaboration between multiple Allied nations led to the downfall of Axis control in North Africa influenced post-war geopolitical landscape influenced public perception of the war effort involved extensive use of air support involved significant casualties on both sides involved significant civilian impact in Tunisia marked the end of the North African Campaign involved significant naval operations in the Mediterranean set the stage for the invasion of Sicily highlighted logistical challenges in desert warfare |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tunisia Campaign
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkb:Axis_Powers |
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany gptkb:Italy gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:British_Eighth_Army
gptkb:Italian_Army gptkb:German_Afrika_Korps gptkb:U._S._II_Corps |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Gustav_von_Wietersheim
gptkb:Jean_de_Lattre_de_Tassigny gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Sr. gptkb:Omar_Bradley gptkb:Erwin_Rommel gptkb:George_S._Patton gptkb:Fritz_Bayerlein gptkb:Henri_Giraud gptkb:Hans-Jürgen_von_Arnim Kurt Student |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tunisia
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Air superiority
Combined arms operations Tank warfare Infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Medenine
gptkb:Siege_of_Tunis gptkb:Battle_of_El_Guettar gptkb:Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Defeat of Axis forces in North Africa
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Operation_Torch
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic control of North Africa
|
| gptkbp:start_date |
1942-11-17
|
| gptkbp:started_in |
November 17, 1942
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of North Africa
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
air superiority
combined arms operations tank warfare infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:theater |
gptkb:North_African_theater
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mareth_Line
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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