Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Norwegian_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Weserübung |
| gptkbp:activities |
Detailed accounts of the battle were published
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Led to further Allied operations in Norway
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied casualties were approximately 1,000
German casualties were approximately 500 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Franz_Böhme
Major General Andrew Thorne |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influenced Allied strategy in Northern Europe
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and films about WWII.
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 1940
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| gptkbp:duration |
April 14 to April 27, 1940
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
Allied forces eventually evacuated from Norway
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Narvik
Evacuation of Allied forces from Norway |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Allied forces numbered around 10,000
German forces numbered around 5,000 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Analyzed in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the German invasion of Norway
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Debated for its strategic effectiveness
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the challenges of mountain warfare
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Namsos
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
German Blitzkrieg tactics
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
Limited intelligence on German positions
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annually commemorated in Namsos
Memorials exist in Namsos to honor the fallen |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Norwegian_forces
gptkb:military_unit gptkb:German_Luftwaffe gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Mountainous and difficult terrain
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military strategies in similar terrains
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Namsos,_Norway
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Covered by various news outlets at the time
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Narvik
gptkb:Battle_of_Åndalsnes Lessons learned for future operations in Norway |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First major engagement of British forces in Norway during WWII
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Provided by the Royal Navy
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Temporary control of Namsos by Allied forces
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Norwegian_Campaign
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Åndalsnes
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the larger conflict in World War II
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Delayed German advance in Norway
Secured a foothold for Allied forces in Norway |
| gptkbp:supports |
Provided by the Royal Air Force
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Combined naval and ground assault
|
| gptkbp:type |
Amphibious assault
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Cold and challenging weather
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