Operation Harpoon

1942 british operation during the second world war
Event naval_battle Q10130
Operation Harpoon
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Operation Harpoon

Summary

Operation Harpoon is a naval battle[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Operation Harpoon's instance of is recorded as naval battle[3].
  • The location of Operation Harpoon was Mediterranean Sea[4].
  • Operation Harpoon is part of Battle of the Mediterranean[5].
  • Operation Harpoon is part of Malta Convoys[6].
  • Operation Harpoon's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Pantelleria[7].
  • Operation Harpoon began on June 12, 1942[8].
  • Operation Harpoon ended on June 15, 1942[9].
  • Operation Harpoon took place on 1942[10].
  • Operation Harpoon's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 36.2, 'lon': 11.63333333}[11].
  • Among those involved in Operation Harpoon was United Kingdom[12].
  • Among those involved in Operation Harpoon was Poland[13].
  • A participant in Operation Harpoon was Nazi Germany[14].
  • Among those involved in Operation Harpoon was Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Operation Harpoon's described by source is recorded as NavWeaps[16].

Body

When and Where

Operation Harpoon occurred on 1942[10]. It began on June 12, 1942[8]. It ended on June 15, 1942[9]. It took place at Mediterranean Sea[4].

Context

Part of include Battle of the Mediterranean[5], a military campaign[17] and Malta Convoys[6], a military convoy series[18]. Operation Harpoon's instance of is recorded as naval battle[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include United Kingdom[12], Poland[13], Nazi Germany[14], and Kingdom of Italy[15].

Why It Matters

Operation Harpoon has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 36.2, 'lon': 11.63333333}
    Start time
    Location Mediterranean Sea
    Described by source NavWeaps
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