Battle of the Scarpe (1917)
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased pressure on German forces
contributed to the eventual Allied victory in 1918 |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 20,000
approximately 40,000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson |
| gptkbp:date |
April 24, 1917
April 23, 1917 |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scarpe_(1918)
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted the challenges of trench warfare
demonstrated the effectiveness of combined arms operations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Scarpe (1917)
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:New_Zealand_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force gptkb:German_Army gptkb:Australian_Imperial_Force gptkb:Canadian_Corps |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies
commemorated in historical accounts studied in military academies inspired war memorials remains a significant event in Canadian military history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:France
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| gptkbp:outcome |
boosted Allied morale
set the stage for future offensives disruption of German defenses territorial gains for Allies |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the larger Arras Offensive
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| gptkbp:strategy |
artillery bombardment
infiltration tactics |
| gptkbp:tactics |
use of tanks
artillery support surprise attacks infantry advances coordination with air support |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Great_War
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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