Battle of Klaipėda

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Klaipėda
gptkbp:aftermath Klaipėda became part of Lithuania
gptkbp:casualties Low casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Silvestras_Žukauskas
Colonel Hermann von Schlichting
Effective leadership by Lithuanian commanders
Key role of General Žukauskas
gptkbp:community_engagement Engagement of local communities
Involvement of local citizens
gptkbp:community_impact Strengthened Lithuanian sovereignty
gptkbp:conflict Decisive victory for Lithuania
Established Lithuanian presence in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for Lithuanian literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation Recognized in Lithuanian culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Lithuanian resilience
gptkbp:date January 15, 1920
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Mixed reactions from neighboring countries
Increased tensions with Germany
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by Klaipėda Region
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War I territorial disputes
Context of Lithuanian independence movement
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in historical texts
gptkbp:historical_event Remembered in Lithuanian history
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future Lithuanian military policy
gptkbp:historical_period Interwar period
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of Lithuanian independence
gptkbp:historical_source Military archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Klaipėda
gptkbp:involved_units German Freikorps units
Lithuanian Volunteer Forces
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Monuments erected in honor
Annually commemorated in Lithuania
gptkbp:is_supported_by Supported by local Lithuanian population
gptkbp:legacy Part of Lithuanian national identity
gptkbp:located_in Klaipėda as a port city
gptkbp:location gptkb:Klaipėda
gptkbp:media_coverage Covered by Lithuanian press
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Lithuanian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:film
gptkbp:military_strategy Part of larger conflict
Rapid mobilization
gptkbp:military_technology Use of contemporary military tactics
Preparedness of Lithuanian forces
gptkbp:negotiated_by Post-battle negotiations with Germany
gptkbp:notable_allies Alliances formed post-battle
gptkbp:notable_battle Lessons learned for future conflicts
Analyzed for military strategy
gptkbp:outcome Klaipėda secured for Lithuania
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Lithuanian_Wars_of_Independence
gptkbp:preceded_by German occupation of Klaipėda
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Klaipėda_Revolt
gptkbp:result Lithuanian victory
gptkbp:significance Establishment of Lithuanian control over Klaipėda
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
gptkbp:territory Klaipėda transferred to Lithuania
gptkbp:type land battle