Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Hindenburg became a national hero
Led to the establishment of the Eastern Front Russian army retreated Influenced German military strategy Russian Army reorganized after defeat |
| gptkbp:casualties |
German casualties approximately 13,000
Russian casualties approximately 170,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Russia |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Alexander_Samsonov
gptkb:Erich_Ludendorff gptkb:Paul_von_Hindenburg |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
Historical reenactments
Memorials in Poland |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Annually remembered in Germany
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature
Influence on art Subject of historical analysis Subject of numerous books and films Reference in popular culture Symbol of German military prowess |
| gptkbp:date |
August 26–30, 1914
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Masurian_Lakes
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
August 26 and August 30, 1914
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Eastern_Front_of_World_War_I
Part of the Eastern Front of World War I |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Georgy_Zhukov
gptkb:Friedrich_von_Bernhardi gptkb:Aleksandr_Samsonov gptkb:Nikolai_Ruzsky gptkb:Vasily_Gurko gptkb:Leon_Trotsky gptkb:Maximilian_von_Prittwitz gptkb:Wilhelm_II gptkb:Vladimir_Sukhomlinov gptkb:Mikhail_Alekseyev |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
One of the first major battles of World War I
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Tannenberg
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
German military doctrine
Previous battles in the Eastern Front |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
German intelligence played a key role
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| gptkbp:known_for |
Encirclement of the Russian Second Army
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military strategies
Studied in military academies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tannenberg,_East_Prussia
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
Documentaries produced
Historical reenactments held |
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Tannenberg_Memorial
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of railways for troop movement
Encirclement strategy |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of machine guns
Artillery bombardments Telegraph communications |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Alexander_Samsonov
gptkb:Erich_Ludendorff gptkb:Paul_von_Hindenburg gptkb:Maximilian_von_Prittwitz |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The Russians are encircled."
" Victory is ours!" " We shall fight to the last man." |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Contributed to the rise of nationalism
Influenced German politics |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gumbinnen
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Memoirs of participants
Diaries of soldiers Official military reports Letters from the front Russian military archives Contemporary newspaper articles Official German reports |
| gptkbp:result |
German victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive early battle of World War I
Major defeat for the Russian Army |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Boosted German morale
Diminished Russian offensive capabilities Led to the retreat of Russian forces |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuver
Artillery bombardment Surprise attack Railway transport of troops |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:European_Theater
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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