Battle of the Dyle

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath occupation of Belgium
gptkbp:casualties high for Belgium
lower for Germany
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Henri_Giraud
gptkb:General_Erich_von_Manstein
gptkbp:commemoration memorials in Belgium
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in historical novels
studied in military academies
depicted in documentaries
analyzed in films
inspired war literature
gptkbp:date May 1940
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Dunkirk
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced Allied strategies
gptkbp:historical_significance Dyle River
early success for Germany in WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Dyle
gptkbp:intelligence gptkb:Belgian_intelligence
Allied intelligence
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Belgian_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:key_event Belgian counterattacks
German encirclement maneuvers
German occupation of Brussels
initial German attacks
retreat of Belgian forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:media_coverage limited during the war
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Army
gptkbp:military_leadership General Giraud's decisions
General von Manstein's strategies
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:aircraft
tanks
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sambre
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Meuse
gptkbp:outcome Belgian forces retreated
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:post_war_career strategic lessons learned
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Hannut
gptkbp:result German victory
gptkbp:significance part of the German invasion of France
gptkbp:strategic_goals capture of Belgian territory
opening of the path to France
gptkbp:strategic_importance defensive line against German advance
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:blitzkrieg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sambre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4