Operation Agreement
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Operation Agreement was a World War II British commando raid in September 1942 targeting Axis positions around Tobruk in North Africa.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II commando raid
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military operation → |
| belligerent |
Axis powers
→
United Kingdom NERFINISHED → |
| casualties |
Royal Navy ships sunk
→
heavy British losses → |
| codename |
Operation Agreement
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| commandStructure |
British Middle East Command
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| conflict |
Second World War
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|
| country |
United Kingdom
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| endDate |
1942-09-14
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| front |
North Africa
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| historicalSignificance |
example of failed British commando operation in North Africa
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| location |
Libya
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Tobruk → |
| notableFeature |
coordinated attacks from sea, land and air
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| objective |
attack Axis positions around Tobruk
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destroy port facilities at Tobruk → disrupt Axis supply lines → rescue Allied prisoners of war at Tobruk → |
| operationScope |
air support
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amphibious raid → land assault → |
| opponent |
Germany
→
Italy → |
| outcome |
Allied failure
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|
| participant |
British Commandos
→
Long Range Desert Group → Royal Air Force → Royal Navy → |
| partOf |
Western Desert Campaign
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|
| relatedOperation |
Operation Bigamy
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Operation Caravan → Operation Nicety → |
| result |
Axis victory
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| startDate |
1942-09-13
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| strategicContext |
attempt to relieve pressure on Eighth Army
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effort to weaken Axis hold on Tobruk → |
| theatre |
North African Campaign
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| timePeriod |
September 1942
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| typeOfAttack |
combined operations raid
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Operation Agreement
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codename |
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HMS Sikh
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notableEngagement |