Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
continued fighting in the region
increased morale for Allies German_withdrawal_to_Hindenburg_Line |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 160,000
approximately 125,000 German approximately 160,000 Allied |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
historical reenactments
memorials established April 23 annually commemorated various_memorials_in_Canada_and_UK |
| gptkbp:climate |
muddy terrain
rainy weather |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:German_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson gptkb:General_Otto_von_Below |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired songs |
| gptkbp:date |
April 1917
|
| gptkbp:duration |
April 9 to April 14, 1917
April 23 to May 4, 1917 |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scarpe_(1918)
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scarpe_(October_1917) |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
discussed in documentaries
analyzed in military history studies examined in academic papers featured_in_books_on_WWI studied_for_its_impact_on_Canadian_identity |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part of trench warfare
involved high casualties involved trench warfare part_of_the_larger_Western_Front |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of combined arms warfare
demonstrated effectiveness of new tactics contributed_to_the_eventual_Allied_victory_in_WWI |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Scarpe
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future military strategies
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced military tactics
studied in military academies influenced public perception of the war part_of_Canadian_military_heritage remains_a_significant_event_in_World_War_I_history remains_a_significant_event_in_British_military_history remains_a_significant_event_in_Canadian_military_history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensively reported in newspapers
photographs taken during the battle extensively covered by war correspondents |
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:German_6th_Army
gptkb:British_3rd_Army gptkb:Canadian_Corps |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Vimy Ridge |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:German_6th_Army
gptkb:British_62nd_Division gptkb:Canadian_Corps |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gained_ground_for_Allies
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Arras
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
photographs from the battle
diaries of soldiers newspaper articles from the time official military reports letters home from soldiers |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part_of_the_larger_Arras_Offensive
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
opened up the front for further advances
boosted_Allied_morale capture_of_German_positions increased_pressure_on_German_forces weakened_German_defenses_in_the_region |
| gptkbp:supportRole |
combined arms operations
use of surprise attacks improved coordination between infantry and artillery establishment of new front lines successful use of artillery |
| gptkbp:tactics |
artillery bombardment
infantry assault infiltration tactics |