Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 28,000 German
approximately 33,000 US |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Nazi_Germany |
| gptkbp:date |
September 1944
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| gptkbp:end_date |
February 1945
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced post-war military strategy
set the stage for future offensives influenced public perception of the war highlighted the challenges of urban warfare demonstrated the importance of logistics in warfare influenced military training programs highlighted the role of intelligence in warfare led to changes in command structure led to the establishment of new military doctrines demonstrated challenges of forest warfare highlighted the importance of reconnaissance demonstrated the impact of terrain on warfare influenced the study of military history highlighted the importance of air support demonstrated the need for better communication shaped future military engagements in similar environments affected morale of US troops affected the planning of future military campaigns affected the timeline of the war in Europe contributed to the development of new tactics contributed to the overall attrition of forces highlighted logistical difficulties increased German defensive capabilities influenced the design of military equipment influenced the development of joint operations led to increased military funding post-war led to reevaluation of supply lines led to the creation of specialized units revealed weaknesses in US tactics shaped the narrative of World War II affected the strategy of subsequent battles in Europe |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hürtgen_Forest
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:General_Courtney_Hodges gptkb:General_Johannes_Blaskowitz |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Aachen
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| gptkbp:result |
tactical stalemate
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| gptkbp:significance |
longest battle on the Western Front
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
capture of the Rur River dams
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
trench warfare
artillery bombardment infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:terrain |
dense forest
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
harsh winter
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Battle_of_the_Bulge
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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