Battle of the Kura

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:accessories Difficult terrain hindered supplies
gptkbp:aftermath Soviet consolidation in the region
Strengthened Soviet positions in the region
gptkbp:air_support Limited air support
gptkbp:analysis military historians
Studied in military academies
gptkbp:armament Tanks and artillery
gptkbp:casualties high
High on both sides
Significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Hans_von_Salmuth
General Ivan Petrov
gptkbp:commemoration military memorials
Remembered in local history
Memorials established in the region
gptkbp:consequences Affected post-war borders
increased Soviet influence in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
Influenced local folklore
inspired documentaries
gptkbp:date August 1, 1942
June 1944
gptkbp:duration Several days
several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Caucasus
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
Part of the larger conflict of World War II
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of tactics
Controversies over tactics used
interpretations of outcomes
interpretations of leadership
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics
Influenced Soviet military doctrine.
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Caucasus campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Kura
gptkbp:intelligence reconnaissance missions
Both sides relied on reconnaissance
gptkbp:intended_objectives Control of key transport routes
gptkbp:international_response Global attention on the Eastern Front
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkb:Red_Army
gptkbp:leadership German commanders
Soviet commanders
gptkbp:legacy influenced future battles
Influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Georgia
Kura River, Georgia
gptkbp:logistics supply lines
Supply lines were critical
gptkbp:military_leadership Examined in leadership studies
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of logistics and terrain awareness
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms operations
Defensive and offensive operations
gptkbp:military_technology Use of early tank models
gptkbp:mood High among Soviet troops
high for Soviets
low for Germans
gptkbp:narrative Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Kursk
gptkb:Battle_of_Stalingrad
Battle of the Donets
gptkbp:notable_ships No naval involvement
gptkbp:outcome Soviet forces pushed back German troops
territorial gains for Soviets
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Eastern_Front_of_World_War_II
gptkb:Kura_River
gptkbp:participants Infantry and armored divisions
gptkbp:political_ideology Used by both sides
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Taman
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_accounts
military reports
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Eastern Front
Strategic importance in the Caucasus region
gptkbp:strategic_goals Soviet control over Georgia
control of the Kura River
gptkbp:strategic_importance Critical for the Soviet defense
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:tactics_used flanking maneuvers
artillery bombardment
infantry assaults
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:valley
Rugged and mountainous
gptkbp:veterans Survivors shared their experiences
gptkbp:weather_conditions summer
Harsh summer conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy
gptkb:Mongolian_horse_archers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5