Battle of Loos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Indian_Army
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Sir_John_French
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Champagne_Offensive
gptkb:Gorkhas
gptkbp:aftermath increased use of gas in warfare
gptkbp:casualties approximately 20,000 German
approximately 60,000 British
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:General_Sir_John_French
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
inspired artworks
inspired songs
depicted in film
gptkbp:date September 25, 1915
October 14, 1915
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated among historians
discussed in academic papers
studied in military history courses
examined in documentaries
analyzed in war literature
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future battles
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated challenges of trench warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Loos
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Loos_Memorial
gptkb:Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission
gptkbp:is_involved_in over 200,000 troops
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of sacrifice
influenced public perception of war
led to changes in military tactics
highlighted the horrors of war
shaped post-war memorialization practices
gptkbp:location gptkb:Loos-en-Gohelle,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy attrition warfare
combined arms approach
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:capture_of_Hill_70
heavy losses on both sides
failure to achieve breakthrough
gptkbp:outcome limited territorial gains
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance first major use of poison gas by the British
gptkbp:strategic_importance break through German lines
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
infantry assault
use of gas shells
gptkbp:type offensive