Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Wesel,_Germany
gptkb:Rhineland_Campaign |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Facilitated further Allied advances into Germany
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
High German casualties reported |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Allies |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
Allied command was unified
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_H._Simpson
gptkb:General_Johannes_Blaskowitz |
| gptkbp:date |
March 16, 1945
|
| gptkbp:defense |
Strong defensive positions were established
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
Featured in several documentaries about WWII
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
Heavily fortified German positions
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
Analyzed for lessons learned
|
| gptkbp:first_published |
Numerous books written about the battle
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ruhr
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Difficult due to urban environment
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Subject of numerous historical studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger Allied campaign in Western Europe
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Debated among historians regarding its importance
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany in the West
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Wesel
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| gptkbp:impact |
Significant impact on local civilians
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Allied intelligence was effective
Some intelligence failures on the German side |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Included Wehrmacht and SS units
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annually commemorated by local authorities
Various memorials exist in Wesel |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a key battle in the liberation of Europe.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wesel,_Germany
Rhine River banks Wesel city center |
| gptkbp:logistics |
Challenging due to terrain
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Covered by war correspondents
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer Veterans of the battle have shared their experiences |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Part of the overall strategy to defeat Germany
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Included American, British, and Canadian troops
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Urban combat tactics were refined
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Limited naval support
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured a bridgehead over the Rhine
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhine
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic crossing of the Rhine River
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Critical for the liberation of Western Germany
To secure a foothold for further operations |
| gptkbp:supports |
Provided by Allied air forces
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Urban warfare
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy and muddy
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