the Battle of the River Plate
GPTKB entity
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U-47
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
sinking of Admiral Graf Spee
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 145
German: 36 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Commodore_Henry_Harwood
gptkb:Captain_Hans_Langsdorff |
| gptkbp:date |
December 13, 1939
|
| gptkbp:duration |
4 hours
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
South Atlantic
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
open waters
heavy cruisers light cruisers |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated naval power of the Royal Navy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Battle of the River Plate
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:River_Plate
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
cruiser warfare
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:HMS_Ajax
gptkb:HMS_Exeter gptkb:Admiral_Graf_Spee |
| gptkbp:outcome |
disruption of German commerce
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first major naval battle of World War II
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the South Atlantic
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Company gptkb:military_operation gptkb:battle gptkb:military_siege command and control mission planning combat operations combat readiness logistics management combat tactics reconnaissance missions strategic positioning surprise attack combat effectiveness strategic objectives hit-and-run tactics tactical planning crew training naval superiority coordinated attack fire control systems force projection operational planning strategic analysis battle formations enemy engagement blockade running battlefield communication battlefield tactics flanking maneuver pincer movement artillery fire tactical objectives battlefield assessment long-range gunnery damage control warfare technology operational objectives retreat strategy |