Battle of Oosterbeek

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_Arnhem
gptkbp:aftermath establishment of a temporary ceasefire
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Roy_Urquhart
General Friedrich Kussin
gptkbp:date September 17, 1944
gptkbp:duration 9 days
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:German_occupation_of_the_Netherlands
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Europe
Allied strategy to capture bridges
Operation Market Garden objectives
impact on subsequent military operations
importance of Arnhem bridge
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated challenges of airborne operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Oosterbeek
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:1st_Airborne_Division
gptkb:German_10th_SS_Panzer_Division
gptkb:German_2nd_Parachute_Division
British 4th Parachute Brigade
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Oosterbeek_War_Cemetery
gptkbp:key_event evacuation of troops
air supply drops
fighting in the streets
German counterattacks
defense of the perimeter
final withdrawal of Allied forces
gptkbp:legacy inspired literature and films
commemoration in military history
remembrance events held annually
influenced future airborne operations
remains a subject of study for military historians
symbol of Allied determination
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oosterbeek,_Netherlands
gptkbp:outcome strategic failure for Allies
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkbp:result Allied withdrawal
gptkbp:significance part of the larger Arnhem campaign
gptkbp:tactics urban warfare
defensive positions by Allied troops