Battle of the Bzura 1939

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Polish retreat
gptkbp:casualties German casualties
High Polish casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Johannes_Blaskowitz
gptkb:General_Tadeusz_Kutrzeba
gptkbp:commemoration Historical reenactments
Documentaries and films
Memorials in Poland
gptkbp:date September 9, 1939
gptkbp:duration September 9 to September 22, 1939
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Warsaw
gptkbp:historical_analysis Lessons learned for future conflicts
Impact on Polish morale
Critique of Polish command decisions
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the German invasion of Poland
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of Blitzkrieg tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Bzura 1939
gptkbp:involved Air support
Artillery units
Infantry divisions
Armored divisions
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Battle_of_Sochaczew
gptkb:Battle_of_Włocławek
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bzura_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Kutno
gptkbp:legacy Influence on military tactics
Study in military history
Commemoration in Poland
gptkbp:location Bzura River, Poland
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Tannenbaum
gptkb:Operation_Peking
gptkbp:outcome Polish forces encircled
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Invasion_of_Poland
gptkbp:result German victory
gptkbp:significance Largest battle in Poland during the invasion
gptkbp:strategy Defensive positions
Rapid advances
Polish counter-offensive
gptkbp:tactics Encirclement
gptkbp:terrain Rivers and forests
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silver_Cross_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9