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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_forces
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gptkbp:air_support
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:allies
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gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Eighth_Army
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gptkbp:casualties
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high during battles
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell
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gptkbp:communication
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radio and signal units
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gptkbp:conflict
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assisting in reconstruction efforts
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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depicted in films and literature
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1943
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gptkbp:enemy
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gptkb:Italian_Army
gptkb:Afrika_Korps
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gptkbp:engaged_in
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gptkb:North_African_Campaign
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:M3_Lee_tank
gptkb:Universal_Carrier
Bren gun
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gptkbp:established_in
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Cairo
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gptkbp:historical_records
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documented in military archives
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gptkbp:historical_research
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studied by historians
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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defeated Axis forces in North Africa
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western Desert Force
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gptkbp:intelligence
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gptkb:British_Intelligence
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced modern armored warfare
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gptkbp:logistics
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gptkb:military
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gptkbp:memorials
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dedicated to fallen soldiers
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gptkbp:military_doctrine
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evolved from experiences in desert warfare
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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combined arms operations
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Battle_of_Gazala
gptkb:Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Sir_Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Major_General_William_Gott
gptkb:Major_General_Richard_O'_Connor
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Battleaxe
gptkb:Operation_Lightfoot
gptkb:Operation_Supercharge
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gptkbp:operational_area
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Western Desert of Egypt and Libya
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gptkbp:operational_challenges
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supply shortages
harsh desert conditions
enemy air superiority
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:partnerships
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with local forces
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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influenced NATO strategies
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gptkbp:primary_role
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infantry and armored warfare
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gptkbp:recognition
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awarded campaign medals
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gptkbp:reunion
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held for veterans
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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control of North Africa
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Eighth_Army
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gptkbp:supply_chain
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extended across North Africa
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gptkbp:tactics
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mobile warfare
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gptkbp:training
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desert warfare tactics
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gptkbp:transportation
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motorized vehicles
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gptkbp:veterans
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recognized for service
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:General_Richard_O'_Connor
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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