Battle of the Santerno River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Major_General_A._C._M._H._Mc_Naughton
gptkbp:aftermath Allied control of Northern Italy
gptkbp:casualties Significant casualties on both sides
Heavy German casualties
Moderate Allied casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Axis_Powers
gptkb:Allies
gptkbp:command_structure Joint command between US and British forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Mark_W._Clark
gptkb:General_Heinrich_von_Vietinghoff
gptkbp:conflict Allied forces gained territory
Difficult river crossings
gptkbp:consequences Shift in power dynamics in Italy
gptkbp:date April 14, 1945
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:enemy German forces were well entrenched
Numerically superior Allied forces
gptkbp:fighting_style High effectiveness of Allied forces
gptkbp:finale_date Lessons learned for future operations
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bologna
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in war histories
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
Contributed to the defeat of Axis forces in Italy
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced post-war Italy
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the final stages of the Italian Campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Santerno River
gptkbp:intelligence Reconnaissance played a key role
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:US_Fifth_Army
gptkb:German_14th_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in military history
gptkbp:key_event Crossing of the Santerno River
gptkbp:landscape River valley
gptkbp:local_economy Displacement of civilians
gptkbp:location Santerno River, Italy
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines were crucial
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited media coverage at the time
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:US_34th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:German_10th_Panzer_Division
Recognized for valor by commanders
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
gptkbp:notable_battle Importance of air support
Analyzed for future military strategies
gptkbp:outcome Secured a foothold for further operations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Imola
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic advance in Northern Italy
gptkbp:strategic_importance Breakthrough to the Po Valley
Facilitated the advance towards Bologna
To disrupt German supply lines
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
crossing of the river
Defensive positions along the river
gptkbp:type offensive battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Spring weather