Statements (125)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
gptkb:military_engagement |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
symbol of resilience
increased military production boosted British morale preparation for future battles British morale boost influence on Allied strategy reorganization of British forces led to the formation of the Dunkirk spirit German strategic error |
| gptkbp:air_support |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Luftwaffe |
| gptkbp:casualties |
heavy losses for the Germans
significant losses for the Allies German casualties Allied casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Nazi_Germany |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Bertram_Ramsay
gptkb:Hitler gptkb:General_Bernard_Montgomery gptkb:General_Lord_Gort |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Dunkirk_Memorial
historical reenactments annual remembrance events |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:annual_events
gptkb:Dunkirk_Memorial gptkb:educational_programs historical reenactments museum exhibits Dunkirk anniversary events |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:memorials
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:films gptkb:literature gptkb:artworks inspiration for art inspiration for films inspiration for books Dunkirk in popular culture |
| gptkbp:date |
June 4, 1940
May 26, 1940 |
| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:Royal_Navy fishing vessels small boats merchant ships |
| gptkbp:evacuation_vessels |
fishing boats
yachts Royal Navy ships merchant vessels little ships |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ Dunkirk spirit”
“ We shall fight on the beaches” |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Dunkirk_(2017)
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
impact on subsequent battles
strategic blunders |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Fall_of_France
Blitzkrieg tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
government communications
military reports personal accounts of soldiers Dunkirk evacuation orders |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
turning point in World War II
symbol of resilience mass evacuation mass evacuation operation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Dunkirk
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
weather conditions
logistical challenges civilian involvement Allied command decisions German Blitzkrieg tactics |
| gptkbp:international_response |
support from France
support from Belgium |
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of hope
historical lessons learned inspiration for future military operations cultural impact on literature and film reminder of wartime sacrifice symbol of evacuation success Dunkirk spirit |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Dunkirk,_France
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
numerous documentaries
historical books film ' Dunkirk' (2017) |
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Dunkirk_War_Museum
gptkb:Dunkirk_Memorial |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
air support
naval support defensive perimeter retreat to the coast use of air cover |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation_boats
naval ships involved aircraft used in the battle military vehicles used |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
civilian boats |
| gptkbp:number_of_troops_evacuated |
approximately 338,000
|
| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Dynamo
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_France
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied evacuation
|
| gptkbp:significance |
turning point in World War II
successful evacuation of British and Allied troops evacuation of British Expeditionary Force |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
boosted Allied morale
control of the English Channel preservation of British Army preservation of the British Army |
| gptkbp:tactics |
defensive perimeter
retreat and evacuation |
| gptkbp:type |
evacuation operation
|
| gptkbp:writings |
The Dunkirk evacuation in literature
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saar
gptkb:French_Army gptkb:Dunkirk gptkb:Dunkirk_evacuation gptkb:Gorkhas gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_East_Coast_of_England gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_Home_Counties |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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