Battle of the Arras Offensive

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aftermath Stalemate on the Western Front
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 160,000 British
Approximately 125,000 German
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Ludwig_von_Falkenhausen
gptkb:General_Sir_Herbert_Plumer
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and film
gptkbp:date April 9, 1917
gptkbp:duration 5 weeks
gptkbp:election_year Increased pressure on German forces
gptkbp:end_date May 16, 1917
gptkbp:events gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined for lessons in warfare
gptkbp:historical_context Part of trench warfare
gptkbp:historical_event Remembered for its scale and impact
Symbol of sacrifice in WWI
gptkbp:historical_significance One of the largest battles of WWI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Arras Offensive
gptkbp:impact Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Arras_Memorial
gptkb:Vimy_Memorial
Observed on anniversaries
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arras,_France
gptkb:Vimy_Ridge
gptkb:Bullecourt
gptkb:Arras
Fampoux
Monchy-le-Preux
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Australian_Corps
gptkb:Canadian_Corps
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of tanks
Concentration of artillery
gptkbp:military_technology Use of new artillery techniques
Introduction of tanks in battle
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:7th_Army
gptkb:18th_Army
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Hill_70
gptkb:Capture_of_Vimy_Ridge
gptkbp:objective Capture of German positions
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger Nivelle Offensive
gptkbp:strategic_importance Break through German defenses
Temporary territorial gains
gptkbp:tactics Artillery bombardment
Infiltration tactics
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rain and mud affected operations