Battle of the Selle Offensive 1918

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath contributed to the end of World War I
gptkbp:air_support air superiority achieved
gptkbp:armament heavy artillery bombardment
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties approximately 10,000
German casualties approximately 20,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkb:German_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Georg_von_der_Marwitz
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:communication radio and signal flags
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and films
gptkbp:date October 17, 1918
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sambre
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Hundred Days Offensive
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on effectiveness of tactics used
gptkbp:historical_research subject of numerous military studies
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the last major offensives of the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Selle Offensive 1918
gptkbp:infantry_assault coordinated infantry attacks
gptkbp:intelligence limited reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:German_2nd_Army
gptkb:Australian_Corps
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:German_18th_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Division
gptkb:Canadian_Corps
gptkbp:legacy demonstrated effectiveness of modern warfare tactics
gptkbp:location Selle River, France
gptkbp:logistics challenging supply lines
gptkbp:media_coverage reported by contemporary journalists
gptkbp:memorials commemorative events held annually
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of logistics and planning
gptkbp:military_strategy offensive operations
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:none
gptkbp:outcome led to the retreat of German forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:political_impact increased pressure on German leadership
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sambre
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance part of the final Allied offensives of World War I
gptkbp:strategic_goals accelerated end of the war
to breach the Hindenburg Line
gptkbp:tactics_used combined arms operations
gptkbp:veterans honored in various ceremonies
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:47th_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5