Battle of Saint-Lô

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Preparation for further offensives
Destruction of the town
Impact on German morale
Increased Allied air support
Reinforcement of Allied positions
Facilitated the breakout from Normandy
gptkbp:air_support Provided by the Allies
gptkbp:allies gptkb:Wehrmacht
American troops
gptkbp:armament Heavy bombardment by Allies
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combat_history Studied in military academies
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Leonard_T._Gerow
General der Infanterie Heinrich von Lüttwitz
gptkbp:commemoration Annual remembrance events
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in films and literature
gptkbp:date July 7, 1944
July 7 – July 19, 1944
gptkbp:defense gptkb:German_forces
Fortified positions
gptkbp:duration 12 days
July 7 to July 19, 1944
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Cobra
gptkbp:historical_event Influenced subsequent military strategies
Demonstrated the effectiveness of combined arms operations
Led to the establishment of new military tactics
Showcased the importance of air superiority
Part of World War II
Highlighted the challenges of urban combat
Significant in the liberation of France
Involved significant logistical challenges for the Allies
Marked a turning point in the campaign in Western Europe
Contributed to the overall success of the Normandy invasion
Resulted in a shift in the balance of power in Normandy
gptkbp:historical_figures Documented in military history
gptkbp:historical_research Ongoing studies and publications
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Normandy Campaign
Opened the way for the liberation of France
Key to the liberation of France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Saint-Lô
gptkbp:impact Influenced subsequent battles in Normandy
gptkbp:intelligence Gathered by the Allies
gptkbp:involved gptkb:German_352nd_Infantry_Division
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:German_7th_Army
gptkb:American_forces
gptkb:German_116th_Panzer_Division
gptkb:US_29th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:US_2nd_Armored_Division
gptkb:US_35th_Infantry_Division
Canadian forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saint-Lô,_France
gptkbp:logistics Challenging for both sides
gptkbp:memorials Commemorative sites in Saint-Lô
gptkbp:military_lessons Learned from the battle
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Operation_Cobra
gptkbp:military_service American infantry divisions
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Capture_of_Saint-Lô
Destruction of the town
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Normandy_Campaign
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:population Affected by the battle
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Battle_of_Carentan
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:revival Post-war rebuilding efforts
gptkbp:significance Strategic location for the Allies
Strategic point for the Allies
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Capture_of_Saint-Lô
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of road networks
Gateway to Brittany
gptkbp:supply_chain Critical for Allied operations
gptkbp:tactics Urban warfare
gptkbp:tanks Sherman tanks
gptkbp:terrain Rugged and urban
gptkbp:type Ground battle
Offensive battle
gptkbp:veterans Survivors of the battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Vire_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4