Battle of the Scarpe (1917)
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
strategic stalemate
increased morale for Allies preparation for future offensives |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 30,000
approximately 40,000 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson |
| gptkbp:date |
April 29, 1917
April 24, 1917 April 23, 1917 April 28, 1917 |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scarpe_(1918)
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced future military tactics
led to the development of new military technologies influenced public perception of the war demonstrated effectiveness of combined arms influenced post-war military doctrine led to changes in military leadership demonstrated the importance of logistics highlighted challenges of trench warfare showcased the impact of weather on military operations highlighted the role of artillery in modern warfare contributed to the overall attrition strategy increased use of aerial reconnaissance involved multiple divisions from both sides marked a shift in tactics for the Allies contributed_to_the_eventual_defeat_of_Germany_in_WWI part_of_the_British_Army's_efforts_in_1917 |
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Battle of the Scarpe (1917)
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:France
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:capture_of_Monchy-le-Preux
use of poison gas introduction of tanks capture_of_the_Scarpe_River_crossings |
| gptkbp:outcome |
territorial gains for Allies
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Arras
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part_of_the_larger_Arras_Offensive
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| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:tactics |
artillery bombardment
infiltration tactics |
| gptkbp:type |
offensive battle
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