Battle of Åndalsnes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Norwegian_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Weserübung
gptkbp:aftermath Allied withdrawal from Norway
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties approximately 1,000
German casualties approximately 500
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:commander General von Falkenhorst
Major General Andrew Thorne
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:German_occupation_of_Norway
Allied retreat
gptkbp:date April 1940
gptkbp:duration April 1940
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Dombås
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Rauma_River
gptkb:Romsdalsfjord
Mountains of Romsdal
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_event First major battle in Norway during WWII
Significant air operations
Involvement of Norwegian forces
Naval engagements in the fjord
Part of the larger Battle of Norway
gptkbp:historical_significance Early WWII conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Åndalsnes
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:French_forces
gptkbp:location Åndalsnes, Norway
gptkbp:military_strategy Logistical support
Rapid deployment
Combined operations
gptkbp:outcome Temporary Allied foothold in Norway
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Norwegian_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Narvik
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Operation_Weserübung
Battle of Lillehammer
Battle of Åndalsnes (1940)
Operation R 4
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic port access
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Air support
Naval support
Defensive positions
gptkbp:type land battle