Battle of Hill 60

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gallipoli_Campaign
gptkbp:aftermath Heightened trench fortifications
Increased use of gas warfare
gptkbp:casualties approximately 4,000 German
approximately 3,000 British
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:conflict Significant losses for both sides
Temporary control of Hill 60
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on historical narratives
Memorialization in local history
Inspiration for war poetry
gptkbp:date April 17, 1915
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bellewaarde
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Ypres_Salient
gptkb:Hill_60
gptkbp:historical_context Involved trench warfare tactics
Fought during the early years of WWI
Part of the larger Ypres Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future battles in WWI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Hill 60
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Belgium
gptkbp:legacy Study in military tactics
Symbol of sacrifice in WWI
gptkbp:location Ypres Salient, Belgium
gptkbp:media_appearances Documentaries and books
Films depicting WWI battles
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of surprise attacks
Use of artillery bombardment
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Mc_Crae
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_John_French
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic position in the Ypres Salient
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of railways and supply routes
Influence on morale of troops
gptkbp:tactics mining and counter-mining
gptkbp:type trench warfare