Battle of the Nivelle Offensive

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased war weariness
gptkbp:casualties approximately 400,000
gptkbp:combat_history analyze the battle for lessons learned
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:French_High_Command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Robert_Nivelle
gptkbp:date April 16, 1917
gptkbp:defense well-prepared
gptkbp:duration April 16, 1917 to May 9, 1917
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Aisne
gptkbp:french_army suffered heavy losses
gptkbp:french_army_leadership questioned after the battle
gptkbp:french_army_mutinies increased after the battle
gptkbp:french_army_reforms prompted by the battle
gptkbp:french_army_strategy revised post-battle.
gptkbp:french_artillery overwhelming at the start
gptkbp:french_general_staff planned the offensive
gptkbp:french_government faced criticism
gptkbp:french_infantry poorly coordinated
gptkbp:french_military_doctrine reassessed after the battle
gptkbp:french_public_sentiment shifted towards peace negotiations
gptkbp:french_soldiers experienced high casualties
gptkbp:german_army defended successfully
gptkbp:german_army_morale boosted by the victory
gptkbp:german_counterattacks effective
gptkbp:german_soldiers held their positions
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for military lessons
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Western_Front
1917 military situation
gptkbp:historical_debate about its effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_records controversial among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the challenges of trench warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Nivelle Offensive
gptkbp:involved infantry assaults
gptkbp:location gptkb:France
gptkbp:logistics supply issues
gptkbp:military_doctrine validated by success
gptkbp:military_leadership celebrated the defense
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of logistics
gptkbp:military_strategy attrition warfare
gptkbp:mood deteriorated after the battle
gptkbp:notable_event French troops mutinied
gptkbp:outcome stalemate
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:political_impact affected French morale
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun
gptkbp:public_perception turned against the war
gptkbp:result French failure
gptkbp:significance led to mutinies in the French Army
gptkbp:strategic_goals break through German defenses
gptkbp:strategy defensive warfare
criticized for lack of innovation
adapted to French strategies
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
gptkbp:terrain hilly and wooded
gptkbp:type offensive operation
gptkbp:weather_conditions poor visibility
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:World_War_I_Campaigns
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6