Battle of Hjerkinn

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:German_occupation_of_Norway
gptkbp:casualties German:_50
Norwegian:_200
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials_in_Norway
gptkbp:climate Snowy and cold
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Norwegian_forces
gptkb:German_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Franz_Böhme
gptkb:Major_General_Otto_Ruge
gptkbp:culturalImpact Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for films
Inspiration for art
Inspiration for documentaries
gptkbp:date April 1940
gptkbp:duration 2 days
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Dombås
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Effectiveness_of_Norwegian_defense
German_tactics_in_Norway
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First major battle in Norway during WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Hjerkinn
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:General_Franz_Böhme
gptkb:Major_General_Otto_Ruge
gptkbp:landscape Mountainous_region
gptkbp:legacy Part_of_Norwegian_military_history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hjerkinn,_Norway
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Limited coverage
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Norwegian_Army
Wehrmacht
German:_3,000
Norwegian:_1,500
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Narvik
Battle of Åndalsnes
Battle of Elverum
Battle of Lillehammer
gptkbp:outcome Norwegian_retreat
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Norwegian_Campaign
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Midtskogen
gptkbp:result German_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_control_of_Norway
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of key transport routes
Control of the Dovre Line
German_consolidation_of_power_in_Norway
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:technology Aircraft
Artillery
Tanks
Infantry weapons