Battle of Langemarck

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkbp:activities detailed accounts of the battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased German defenses
gptkbp:casualties high casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Herbert_Plumer
gptkb:General_von_Fabeck
gptkbp:cultural_references depicted in films
referenced in literature
discussed in documentaries
gptkbp:date August 16–18, 1917
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Polygon_Wood
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger Ypres Salient
gptkbp:historical_impact demonstrated the challenges of trench warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Langemarck
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Langemarck_German_War_Cemetery
various war memorials
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military strategies
remains a subject of study in military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Langemarck,_Belgium
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_Menin_Road
gptkb:Battle_of_Broodseinde
gptkb:Battle_of_Poelcappelle
gptkbp:notable_event introduction of new tactics
use of artillery barrages
heavy use of machine guns
gptkbp:outcome temporary territorial gains for Germany
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkbp:result German victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Third Battle of Ypres
gptkbp:strategic_importance capture of the village of Langemarck
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:mythological_figure
artillery bombardment
infantry assault
gptkbp:type offensive battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions muddy and rainy