Battle of Gravenstafel Ridge
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Julien
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased use of chemical warfare
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_John_French
gptkb:General_von_Fabeck |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influenced future military tactics
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Influenced post-war treaties
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in films and documentaries
Mentioned in historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
April 22, 1915
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Condemnation of gas warfare
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| gptkbp:duration |
April 22 to April 24, 1915
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| gptkbp:focuses_on |
Taught in history classes
Used in military strategy studies |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Julien
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history courses
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the trench warfare of WWI
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Debate over the morality of chemical weapons
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Survivor accounts and testimonies
Extensive military records exist |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in chemical warfare
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Gravenstafel Ridge
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased training for gas attacks
Psychological effects of gas warfare |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Canadian_Expeditionary_Force gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annual remembrance events
Memorial services held annually Wreath-laying ceremonies Various memorials in Belgium |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Debate over the ethics of chemical warfare
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| gptkbp:location |
Gravenstafel Ridge, Belgium
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Covered by contemporary newspapers
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme Need for better communication Importance of gas masks |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Counterattacks by British forces
First use of chlorine gas |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Ypres
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Diaries of soldiers involved
Historical analyses and documentaries |
| gptkbp:result |
German victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_large-scale_use_of_poison_gas
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Ypres Salient
Temporary German gains British lines held despite gas attacks |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Poison gas attacks
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