Battle of Longueval

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Bazentin_Ridge
gptkbp:aftermath increased British control in the Somme region
gptkbp:casualties high
few survivors from the battle
thousands of casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date July 14, 1916
gptkbp:duration July 14, 1916 to July 15, 1916
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Delville_Wood
gptkbp:fought_in July 14 and July 15, 1916
gptkbp:has_ability efforts to preserve the battlefield site
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context varied interpretations by historians
part of the larger Somme Offensive
gptkbp:historical_debate debated for its effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensively documented in military history books
gptkbp:historical_event documented in war archives
gptkbp:historical_impact significant losses for German forces
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the early battles of the Somme Offensive
significant in the context of WWI
strategic location in the Somme
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Longueval
gptkbp:impact high morale impact on British troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in commemorated in military history
commemorated annually by veterans
various memorials exist in Longueval
gptkbp:key_event intense fighting over two days
gptkbp:key_figures notable soldiers involved in the battle
gptkbp:location Longueval, France
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:military_strategy use of artillery bombardment
gptkbp:military_technology use of machine guns
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Delville_Wood
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
lessons learned for future engagements
gptkbp:objective disrupt German supply lines
capture of the village
gptkbp:outcome temporary British control of the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bazentin_Ridge
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:retirement_year contributed to the attrition strategy of the Allies
gptkbp:significance part of the Battle of the Somme
gptkbp:strategic_importance shift in control of the region
capture of Longueval village
part of the larger Somme campaign
gptkbp:tactics trench warfare