Battle of the Ardennes Counteroffensive
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
impact on civilian populations
increased Allied cooperation preparation for final Allied offensives reorganization of German forces shift in focus to the Eastern Front |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 185,000
approximately 100,000 German approximately 77,000 American |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Nazi_Germany |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Gerd_von_Rundstedt
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:memorials
historical societies veterans organizations |
| gptkbp:date |
December 16, 1944
January 25, 1945 |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced post-war military strategies
accelerated end of World War II in Europe demonstrated effectiveness of Allied air power highlighted logistical challenges for Germany increased American military resolve |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Ardennes Counteroffensive
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
German military strategy
Allied military strategy previous battles in World War II |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:U._S._3rd_Army
gptkb:German_6th_Army gptkb:U._S._1st_Army gptkb:U._S._106th_Infantry_Division gptkb:U._S._4th_Infantry_Division gptkb:German_5th_Panzer_Army gptkb:German_7th_Army |
| gptkbp:location |
Ardennes region
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:films |
| gptkbp:outcome |
disruption of German supply lines
strengthening of Allied positions |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
last major German offensive on the Western Front
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
capture Antwerp
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:blitzkrieg
surprise attack encirclement |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
harsh winter conditions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ardennes
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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