Battle of the Ardennes-Alsace
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Accelerated Allied advance into Germany
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 100,000 German casualties
Approximately 75,000 Allied casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton gptkb:Field_Marshal_Gerd_von_Rundstedt |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Annual remembrance events
Memorials in the Ardennes |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in films and literature
Subject of academic research Influenced video games Symbol of Allied resilience Inspiration for historical documentaries |
| gptkbp:date |
December 16, 1944
January 25, 1945 |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhine
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
German strategic desperation
Part of the larger Western Front campaign Response to D-Day landings |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of Allied air power
Marked the decline of German military capability |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Ardennes-Alsace
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in military academies
Influenced post-war military strategy |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alsace_region
Ardennes region |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
Propaganda use by both sides |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Encirclement
Use of armored divisions Surprise attack |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Strengthened Allied resolve
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Last major German offensive on the Western Front
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
gptkb:Capture_of_Antwerp
Disrupt Allied supply lines |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Harsh winter weather
Snow and fog |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ardennes
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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