Battle of the Don Basin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:accessories Logistical challenges faced by the Germans
Soviet supply lines improved over time
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Soviet positions in the region
gptkbp:allies Part of the Axis and Allied powers conflict
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Field_Marshal_Friedrich_Paulus
gptkb:General_Andrei_Yeremenko
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials established in Russia
gptkbp:date gptkb:1942
gptkbp:duration July 1942 -December 1942
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Voronezh
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed for military strategy lessons
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of World War II
gptkbp:historical_documentation Various military reports and diaries exist
gptkbp:historical_records Extensive records kept by both Soviet and German forces
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Don Basin
gptkbp:impact Displacement of local populations
Influenced future battles on the Eastern Front
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkb:Red_Army
gptkbp:key_battles Part of the Battle of Stalingrad campaign
gptkbp:legacy Studied in military academies
gptkbp:location Don Basin, Russia
gptkbp:logistics Challenging supply lines for both sides
gptkbp:media_appearances Documentaries and films made about the battle
gptkbp:military_leadership Involvement of key military leaders from both sides
gptkbp:military_technology Use of tanks and aircraft
gptkbp:narrative Different narratives exist regarding the battle's outcome.
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Soviet_counteroffensive
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Eastern_Front_(World_War_II)
gptkbp:political_ideology Used for morale boosting by both sides
gptkbp:post_war_career Allegations of war crimes during the battle
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Stalingrad
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the Soviet Union
gptkbp:strategic_goals Control of the Don River
gptkbp:strategy Defensive operations by the Soviet Union
Offensive operations by Nazi Germany
gptkbp:strength Significant troop movements on both sides
gptkbp:tactics Blitzkrieg tactics by the Germans
Encirclement tactics by the Soviets
gptkbp:terrain Varied terrain including rivers and plains
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh winter conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White_Guards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5