Battle of the Santerno River
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Allied control of Northern Italy
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Significant casualties on both sides
Heavy German casualties Moderate Allied casualties |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
Analyzed for future military strategies
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Axis_Powers
gptkb:Allies |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
Joint command between US and British forces
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Mark_W._Clark
gptkb:General_Heinrich_von_Vietinghoff |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Remembered in military history
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Shift in power dynamics in Italy
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| gptkbp:date |
April 14, 1945
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| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
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| gptkbp:enemy |
German forces were well entrenched
Numerically superior Allied forces |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
High effectiveness of Allied forces
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| gptkbp:final_match_date |
Lessons learned for future operations
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bologna
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Chronicled in war histories
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Contributed to the defeat of Axis forces in Italy
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced post-war Italy
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
Documented in military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the final stages of the Italian Campaign
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Santerno River
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
Reconnaissance played a key role
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:US_Fifth_Army
gptkb:German_14th_Army |
| gptkbp:key_event |
Crossing of the Santerno River
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
Displacement of civilians
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| gptkbp:location |
Santerno River, Italy
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply lines were crucial
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Limited media coverage at the time
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| gptkbp:military_conflict |
Difficult river crossings
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
Importance of air support
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| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Allied forces gained territory
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| gptkbp:military_service |
Recognized for valor by commanders
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms approach
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| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:US_34th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:German_10th_Panzer_Division |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured a foothold for further operations
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Imola
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic advance in Northern Italy
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Breakthrough to the Po Valley
To disrupt German supply lines |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Facilitated the advance towards Bologna
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
crossing of the river Defensive positions along the river |
| gptkbp:terrain |
River valley
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| gptkbp:type |
offensive battle
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Spring weather
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Major_General_A._C._M._H._Mc_Naughton
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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