Battle of Dijon (1944)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dijon,_France
gptkbp:aftermath Allied control of eastern France
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Jean_de_Lattre_de_Tassigny
gptkb:General_Karl_von_Stülpnagel
gptkbp:communication Radio and messengers
gptkbp:date September 1944
gptkbp:duration September 1, 1944 -September 11, 1944
gptkbp:finale_date Strategic success for Allies
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Vosges
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the broader campaign in Western Europe
gptkbp:historical_documentation Various books and articles written
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in the context of WWII
Part of the liberation of France from Nazi occupation
Contributed to the end of Nazi occupation in France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Dijon (1944)
gptkbp:impact Infrastructure damage
Displaced during the battle
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Anniversaries observed annually
Commemorative sites established
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:watch
gptkb:American_forces
Canadian forces
gptkbp:landscape Urban and rural areas
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military operations in France
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dijon,_France
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines critical
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported by various news outlets
gptkbp:military_branch Infantry, armor, and air support
gptkbp:military_strategy Encirclement of German forces
Preceded by training operations
gptkbp:military_technology Use of tanks and artillery
Adaptations to urban combat
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of the narrative of Allied success in Europe
gptkbp:notable_allies Cooperation among Allied nations
gptkbp:objective Control of Dijon
gptkbp:outcome Dijon liberated
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Liberation_of_France
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Lessons learned for future conflicts
gptkbp:significance Strategic location in France
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
Involvement of high command
Advance towards Germany
gptkbp:tactics Urban warfare
Defensive positions
gptkbp:weather_conditions Variable, affected operations