Battle of the Canal du Nord (1918)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:3rd_Canadian_Division
gptkb:Major_William_Avery_Bishop
gptkbp:aftermath further Allied advances
gptkbp:armament heavy artillery bombardment
gptkbp:casualties approximately 100,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Georg_von_der_Marwitz
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:communication use of signal corps
gptkbp:consequences influenced post-war treaties
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:date September 27, 1918
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Hindenburg_Line
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations affected relations between nations post-war
gptkbp:end_date October 1, 1918
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sambre_(1918)
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context final stages of World War I
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on tactics and strategies used
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the end of the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Canal du Nord (1918)
gptkbp:influence inspired military tactics in future conflicts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in remembrance services annually
various memorials in France
gptkbp:landscape flat and open countryside
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in military history
gptkbp:location Canal du Nord, France
gptkbp:logistics utilized extensive supply lines
gptkbp:media_coverage reported extensively in newspapers
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:British_cavalry_divisions
survivors shared their experiences
British infantry divisions
gptkbp:military_strategy exploitation of breakthroughs
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of coordination among forces
gptkbp:outcome successful advance by Allied forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cambrai_(1917)
gptkbp:primary_source books and documentaries
diaries and letters of soldiers
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Hundred Days Offensive
gptkbp:strategic_importance breach the Hindenburg Line
critical in the final Allied push
gptkbp:tactics combined arms operations
gptkbp:type offensive
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy conditions