Battle of the Frontiers (1914)

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath Formation of new military strategies
Increased casualties on both sides
Impact on public morale
Shift to trench warfare
Strategic_withdrawal_of_French_forces
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 300,000
gptkbp:date August 14, 1914
September 6, 1914
gptkbp:followedBy First Battle of the Marne
gptkbp:historicalContext Involved the Schlieffen Plan
Part_of_the_German_invasion_of_France
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influenced future military tactics
Influenced public perception of the war
Involved significant troop movements
Highlighted the importance of logistics
Led to changes in military leadership
Marked the beginning of a prolonged conflict
Affected the course of the war in 1914
Contributed to the war's totality
Demonstrated the effectiveness of artillery
Increased international involvement in the war
Set a precedent for future battles in WWI
Set the stage for trench warfare in WWI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Frontiers (1914)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:France
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:General_Helmuth_von_Moltke_the_Younger
gptkb:General_Joseph_Joffre
gptkbp:outcome Stalemate in some sectors
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Liège
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ourcq
Battle of the Marne
Battle of Mons
Battle of the Aisne
Battle of Charleroi
gptkbp:result Allied_victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle of World War I
gptkbp:strategicGoals Defend_France_against_German_invasion
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Trench_warfare