Battle of Château-Thierry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Château-Thierry
gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Lejeune
gptkb:Château-Thierry,_France
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted morale of Allied forces
Increased American involvement in the war
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 20,000 German casualties
Approximately 10,000 US casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for American patriotism
gptkbp:date June 3, 1918
June 6, 1918
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Belleau_Wood
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:German_Spring_Offensive
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:historical_significance Located near the Marne River
Marked the turning point in the war for the Allies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Château-Thierry
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Marine_Brigade
Army units
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in France
Memorials in the United States
gptkbp:key_event Final German retreat
Allied reinforcements arrival
American counterattacks
Initial German attacks
gptkbp:legacy Commemoration in military history
Symbol of American military resolve
Influenced post-war military policies
Part of the larger Meuse-Argonne Offensive
gptkbp:location gptkb:Château-Thierry,_France
gptkbp:media_appearances Documentaries and films
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Forces
gptkb:German_Imperial_Army
gptkbp:outcome Stabilization of the front line
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_the_Marne
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First major engagement of American troops in World War I
gptkbp:strategic_importance Prevent German advance towards Paris
Protecting Paris
gptkbp:tactics Counteroffensive
gptkbp:wrote Books and articles