Battle of Arras 1917

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Influenced future military strategies
Continued trench warfare
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Corps
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 160,000 British
Approximately 125,000 German
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Ludwig_von_Falkenhausen
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature
Portrayed in film
Documented in historical accounts
Commemorated in art
Influenced poetry of the war
gptkbp:date April 9, 1917
May 16, 1917
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Western Front
Involved multiple national forces
Response to the German Spring Offensive
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated attacks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Arras 1917
gptkbp:legacy Influenced post-war military doctrine
Impact on British military strategy
Memorials in France
Commemoration in Canada
Impact on Canadian national identity
Lessons learned in warfare tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arras,_France
gptkbp:military_technology Use of tanks
Use of artillery
Use of aircraft
Use of gas warfare
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Capture_of_Vimy_Ridge
Capture of Arras
gptkbp:outcome Gains in territory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger Arras Offensive
gptkbp:tactics Artillery bombardment
Infiltration tactics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Artois
gptkb:Hindenburg_Line_fortifications
gptkb:British_28th_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5