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:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Major_General_A._C._M._H._Mc_Naughton
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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: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:conflict |
Allied forces gained territory
Difficult river crossings |
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:finale_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 |
Documented in military archives
Contributed to the defeat of Axis forces in Italy |
gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced post-war Italy
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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:is_celebrated_in |
Remembered in military history
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gptkbp:key_event |
Crossing of the Santerno River
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gptkbp:landscape |
River valley
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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_branch |
gptkb:US_34th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:German_10th_Panzer_Division Recognized for valor by commanders |
gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms approach
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gptkbp:notable_battle |
Importance of air support
Analyzed for future military strategies |
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_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
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gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Spring weather
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