Battle of Lille (1940)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath evacuation of Allied forces
gptkbp:casualties high for French forces
lower for German forces
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Erich_von_Manstein
gptkb:General_Jean-Baptiste_MoliniƩ
gptkbp:commemoration historical reenactments
books and documentaries
military history discussions
memorials in Lille
war memorials in France
gptkbp:consequences impact on Allied morale
loss of French territory
gptkbp:date May 1940
gptkbp:duration May 28 to June 1, 1940
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:blitzkrieg
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Fall_of_France
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated German military effectiveness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Lille (1940)
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:German_6th_Army
gptkb:French_1st_Army
gptkbp:key_event German air superiority
French defensive positions
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military tactics
studied in military academies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lille,_France
gptkbp:media_coverage post-battle analysis
limited coverage during the battle
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms operations
encirclement
rapid movement of troops
encirclement and isolation
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Dunkirk
gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkb:Battle_of_Arras_(1940)
gptkb:Battle_of_Flanders
Battle of the Somme (1940)
gptkbp:outcome Allied retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:political_impact shift in power in Europe
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Dunkirk
gptkbp:result German victory
gptkbp:significance part of the German invasion of France
gptkbp:strategic_goals capture Lille
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lille,_France
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4