Battle of the Seine River Operation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military operation
gptkbp:aftermath Facilitated_the_advance_into_Germany
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:celebrates Commemorated in various memorials
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_Omar_Bradley
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Radio communications used
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for films and literature
gptkbp:date August 1944
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Strengthened_Allied_cooperation
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Liberation_of_Paris
gptkbp:future_plans To_cut_off_German_retreat
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Seine_River
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked_the_end_of_German_occupation_in_France
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_liberation_of_Western_Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Seine River Operation
gptkbp:impact Accelerated_the_end_of_the_war_in_Europe
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkb:Free_French_Forces
gptkb:SS_troops
Air support
Wehrmacht
Naval support
Ground troops
gptkbp:legacy Legacy_of_cooperation_among_Allies
gptkbp:location Seine_River,_France
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
gptkbp:media_coverage Covered by war correspondents
gptkbp:militaryRank Honored in veteran ceremonies
gptkbp:notableFeature Relevant to modern military strategy
gptkbp:outcome Secured_Paris
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:precededBy Operation Overlord
gptkbp:result Allied_victory
gptkbp:scope To_secure_a_bridgehead_across_the_Seine
gptkbp:significance Strategic_crossing_of_the_Seine_River
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms operations
Extensive planning required
Encirclement_of_German_forces
gptkbp:technology Use of tanks
Use of artillery
Use of aircraft