Battle of Arras

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Continued trench warfare
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:casualties Over 125,000 German
Over 160,000 Allied
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Ludwig_von_Falkenhausen
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission
Annual remembrance services held
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in films and literature
gptkbp:date April 9, 1917
May 16, 1917
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined for lessons in modern warfare
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger strategy to break the stalemate
gptkbp:historical_documentation Extensive archival records exist
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:General_Erich_von_Falkenhayn
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkbp:historical_research Ongoing studies in military history.
gptkbp:historical_significance Showed effectiveness of coordinated attacks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Arras
gptkbp:impact Boosted Allied morale
gptkbp:influence Inspired later military operations
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Australian_Corps
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Corps
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arras,_France
gptkbp:media Documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Arras_Memorial
gptkbp:military_outcome Strategic gains for the Allies
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery and machine guns
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Cambrai
gptkb:Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
gptkbp:notable_event Use of creeping barrage
First use of tanks in battle
gptkbp:objective Capture of German positions
gptkbp:outcome Gained ground for Allies
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:political_impact Influenced post-war treaties
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger Arras Offensive
gptkbp:strategic_goals Disrupt German supply lines
gptkbp:strategy Tunneling and surprise attack
gptkbp:strength Approximately 1 million Allied troops
Approximately 500,000 German troops
gptkbp:tactics Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and fortified area
gptkbp:type Offensive operation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3