Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:European_theater_of_war
gptkb:The_Grenadiers |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Significant territorial gains
High human cost |
| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:tank Machine guns |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Over 1 million
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
|
| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
November 18, 1916
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Influenced future military engagements
Criticized for poor planning Examined for lessons in military strategy Studied for its impact on public perception of war |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Changed tactics in warfare
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Somme
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
gptkb:memorial gptkb:Somme_Battlefield Bloodiest day in British military history Battle of the Somme film (1916) |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of the horrors of war
Impact on veterans' affairs Influence on military history education Commemoration in popular culture Continued relevance in discussions of warfare |
| gptkbp:location |
Somme River, France
|
| gptkbp:objective |
Capture the German-held territory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest battles of World War I
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Break through German defenses
Relieve pressure on French forces at Verdun |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Trench warfare
British Fourth Army French Sixth Army |