Battle of the River Lim

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report Documented by Allied forces
gptkbp:aftermath Further Allied advances in France
gptkbp:air_support Provided by Allied air forces
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:General_Johannes_Blaskowitz
Aggressive tactics employed by Patton.
gptkbp:commemoration Not widely commemorated
gptkbp:communication Radio and signal flags
gptkbp:consequences Strengthened Allied position in Europe
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced war films and literature
gptkbp:date August 15, 1944
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:enemy Approximately 30,000 troops
Approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Liberation_of_Paris
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the liberation of Western Europe
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates on military effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to the liberation of France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Lim
gptkbp:intelligence Limited German awareness
gptkbp:key_event Engagement with German forces
Crossing of the River Lim
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Bernard_Montgomery
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of Allied success in WWII
gptkbp:location gptkb:France
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited coverage during the war
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms operations
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:US_Third_Army
gptkb:German_7th_Army
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Seine
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:None
gptkbp:outcome Secured a foothold in France
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:post_war_career Accelerated Allied advance in Europe
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Falaise
gptkbp:primary_source Military archives
Historical books and documentaries
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic crossing of the River Lim
gptkbp:strategic_goals Allied control of the region
Breakthrough to Paris
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of transportation routes
gptkbp:tactics Crossing operations
Defensive positions along the river
gptkbp:terrain River valley
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Yugoslav_Navy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6