Battle of the Rhine Crossing
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
led to the collapse of Nazi Germany
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| gptkbp:casualties |
high casualties on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
involved multiple Allied nations
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Bernard_Montgomery |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
affected post-war Europe
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and literature
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| gptkbp:date |
March 1945
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| gptkbp:defense |
heavily fortified German positions
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| gptkbp:duration |
March 7 to March 10, 1945
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
used to construct bridges
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| gptkbp:enemy |
German counterattacks attempted
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ruhr
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed by military historians
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger Allied campaign in Europe
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
documented in various military histories
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
final phase of the Western Front
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Rhine Crossing
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
use of reconnaissance missions
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
memorials established in honor of the battle
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:British_21st_Army_Group
gptkb:U._S._Ninth_Army Canadian forces |
| gptkbp:key_event |
crossing of the river by Allied troops
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a key event in WWII history
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| gptkbp:location |
Rhine River, Germany
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| gptkbp:logistics |
extensive planning required
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
covered by war correspondents
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
veterans of the battle honored annually
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms approach
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
introduced new tactics in river crossings
utilized tanks and infantry units |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
lessons learned for future operations
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| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Plunder
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
limited naval support provided
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| gptkbp:outcome |
significant Allied advancement into Germany
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
crossing of the Rhine River
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
establish a foothold in Germany
opened the way to Berlin required coordination among forces |
| gptkbp:supports |
extensive air cover provided
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| gptkbp:tactics |
airborne assault
river crossing operations |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
challenging weather during the operation
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_S._Patton
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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