Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Vire_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy gptkb:Navarre gptkb:John_Talbot gptkb:Saint-Lô |
| 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:armament |
Heavy bombardment by Allies
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:government_agency
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: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_analysis |
Ongoing studies and publications
|
| 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_figure |
Documented in military history
|
| 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:is_celebrated_in |
Annual remembrance events
Commemorative sites in Saint-Lô |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
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:landscape |
Rugged and urban
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saint-Lô,_France
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Challenging for both sides
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
American infantry divisions
Survivors of the battle |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Operation_Cobra Combined arms approach |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
gptkb:Wehrmacht
American troops |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Studied in military academies
Learned from the battle |
| 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:reunion |
Post-war rebuilding efforts
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic location for the Allies
Strategic point for the Allies |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:Capture_of_Saint-Lô
Control of road networks Gateway to Brittany |
| gptkbp:supply_chain |
Critical for Allied operations
|
| gptkbp:supports |
Provided by the Allies
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Urban warfare
|
| gptkbp:tank_mates |
Sherman tanks
|
| gptkbp:type |
Ground battle
Offensive battle |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy and muddy
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