Battle of the Passchendaele

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath significant loss of life
impact on morale
controversial tactics
gptkbp:associated_with mud and rain
gptkbp:casualties approximately 500,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Central_Powers
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:commemoration held annually
includes educational programs
includes ceremonies
involves veterans and descendants
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
inspired art
inspired music
gptkbp:date July 31, 1917
gptkbp:end_date November 10, 1917
gptkbp:fought_against July 31 and November 10, 1917
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Flanders
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Third_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkbp:historical_interpretation often criticized
seen as a symbol of the futility of war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Passchendaele
gptkbp:involved_technology gptkb:Poison
tanks
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of study
remains a topic of debate
remains a topic of remembrance
remains a topic of reflection
gptkbp:location Passchendaele, Belgium
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Tyne_Cot_Cemetery
gptkb:Passchendaele_Memorial
gptkbp:military_strategy modern warfare tactics
logistics in warfare
use of combined arms
future battles in World War I
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Sir_Herbert_Plumer
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance one of the largest battles of World War I
gptkbp:strategic_goals capture of Passchendaele ridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4