Battle of the Argonne Forest
GPTKB entity
Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
contributed to the end of World War I
led to the signing of the Armistice of Compiègne |
| gptkbp:allies |
included the Imperial German Army
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 1 million
over 26,000 American soldiers over 100,000 German soldiers |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkb:General_Paul_von_Hindenburg |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
observed in the United States on Veterans Day
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
inspired songs and poems depicted in films and literature recognized in educational curricula celebrated in commemorative events remembered in veteran narratives influenced American perceptions of World War I |
| gptkbp:date |
November 11, 1918
September 26, 1918 |
| gptkbp:defense |
faced strong German defenses
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| gptkbp:duration |
47 days
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| gptkbp:has_enemies |
began with a massive artillery barrage
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed for its command structure
discussed in military strategy literature studied for its impact on modern warfare examined for its logistical challenges reviewed for its troop morale analyzed for its military strategy and execution |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the final Allied offensives of World War I
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
preserved in military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
involved notable military leaders
documented in numerous military histories |
| gptkbp:historical_records |
remembered in American military history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to the end of World War I
paved the way for the Meuse-Argonne Offensive |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Argonne Forest
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced U. S. military tactics in future conflicts
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:French_forces
over 1.2 million American troops over 500,000 German troops over 1 million American troops |
| gptkbp:legacy |
commemorated in American history
inspired memorials and monuments influenced military tactics in future conflicts part of the narrative of American involvement in World War I symbol of American military resolve considered a pivotal moment for the U. S. military |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Argonne_Forest
Argonne Forest, France |
| gptkbp:media |
depicted in various films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Argonne_American_Cemetery_and_Memorial
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| gptkbp:military_conflict |
overcoming difficult terrain and enemy fortifications
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
featured new military technologies and tactics
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| gptkbp:military_unit |
included the AEF (American Expeditionary Forces)
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
one of the largest battles fought by the U. S. Army
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:capture_of_Montfaucon
gptkb:Meuse-Argonne_Offensive crossing of the Aisne River seizure of the town of Varennes establishment of the American Cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon |
| gptkbp:objective |
break German defenses
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Meuse-Argonne_Offensive
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:post_war_career |
shaped post-war Europe and U. S. foreign policy
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:largest_American_offensive_in_World_War_I
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
to cut off German supply lines
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| gptkbp:strategy |
melee and trench warfare
meant to breach the Hindenburg Line |
| gptkbp:tactics |
trench warfare
tank warfare artillery bombardment infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:terrain |
wooded and hilly
heavily forested area |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
fought in difficult weather conditions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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