Battle of the Kura

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy
gptkb:King_David_IV
gptkb:the_Kingdom_of_Georgia
gptkb:Mongolian_horse_archers
gptkbp:accessories Difficult terrain hindered supplies
gptkbp:aftermath Soviet consolidation in the region
Strengthened Soviet positions in the region
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:government_agency
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Hans_von_Salmuth
Examined in leadership studies
General Ivan Petrov
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:diplomatic_relations Global attention on the Eastern Front
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_event Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics
Influenced Soviet military doctrine.
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:involved_units gptkb:sports_team
gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in military memorials
Remembered in local history
Memorials established in the region
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:valley
Rugged and mountainous
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_branch Survivors shared their experiences
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_style Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Kursk
gptkb:Battle_of_Stalingrad
Battle of the Donets
Importance of logistics and terrain awareness
gptkbp:notable_ships No naval involvement
gptkbp:objective Control of key transport routes
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_figure
military reports
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Eastern Front
Strategic importance in the Caucasus region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Soviet control over Georgia
Critical for the Soviet defense
control of the Kura River
gptkbp:supports Limited air support
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
flanking maneuvers
artillery bombardment
infantry assaults
gptkbp:weather_conditions summer
Harsh summer conditions