Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military operation
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Allied_control_of_North_Africa
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Battle of El Alamein
Siege of Malta Battle of Gazala Battle of Tobruk (1942) |
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Erwin_Rommel
gptkb:General_Sir_Claude_Auchinleck |
| gptkbp:date |
1941
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 240 days
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of resistance
influenced future operations highlighted importance of air support demonstrated logistical challenges delayed Axis advance boosted_Allied_morale |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
defense of Tobruk
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces gptkb:British_Commonwealth gptkb:Italian_forces Axis forces |
| gptkbp:legacy |
cultural references
memorials and monuments studied in military academies commemorated in military history inspired future defenses |
| gptkbp:location |
Tobruk, Libya
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
aircraft
tanks artillery infantry weapons |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Operation_Crusader
Operation Battleaxe Operation Brevity |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
siege
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic port
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
supply lines
combined arms tactics defensive fortifications |