Battle of Pointe du Hoc

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_Earl_Rudder
gptkb:Rudder's_Rangers
gptkbp:aftermath Secured the beachhead for Allied forces
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:D-Day_operations
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 225 US Rangers
Approximately 500 German defenders
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lt._Colonel_James_Earl_Rudder
gptkbp:date June 6, 1944
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Video_games
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:famous_for Ranger assault on cliffs
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:D-Day
gptkb:German_914th_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:historical_analysis Considered a turning point in the war
Used as a case study in military academies
Discussed in military literature
Referenced in speeches and writings
Cited in veteran accounts
Evaluated for its impact on morale
Examined for tactical innovations
Examined in documentaries and films
Reviewed for operational planning
Studied for leadership lessons
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the Normandy Invasion
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the bravery of US Rangers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Pointe du Hoc
gptkbp:influenced Future military operations
gptkbp:inspired_by Ranger Creed
gptkbp:involved_units 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Military strategy studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Pointe_du_Hoc_Ranger_Monument
Annual memorial ceremonies
gptkbp:is_featured_in Films and documentaries
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:US_Congress
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Pointe_du_Hoc_Ranger_Monument
gptkbp:location Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Army_Rangers
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:General_Omar_Bradley
gptkb:Colonel_Rudder
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkbp:objective Destroy German artillery positions
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic point for the D-Day invasion
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of coastal artillery
gptkbp:tactics Cliff assault
gptkbp:training Military history courses