Battle of the Somme (1966)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Middlesex_Regiment
gptkb:Royal_Lincolnshire_Regiment |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Prolonged stalemate on the Western Front
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| gptkbp:armament |
Heavy bombardment prior to attack
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Pals_battalions
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Over 1 million
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and film
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| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
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| gptkbp:duration |
July 1, 1916 -November 18, 1916
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Criticized for high casualties
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Influenced future military strategies
Led to changes in military leadership Increased public awareness of war casualties Significant for British military history Impact on post-war society Influenced war memorials and remembrance practices Involved in the overall strategy of the Allies Part of the larger Battle of the Somme campaign Part of the narrative of World War I Part of trench warfare in World War I Response to stalemate on the Western Front Significant for German military history |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Changed tactics in warfare
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Somme (1966)
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
Observed on July 1 each year |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of the futility of war
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Somme,_France
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Creeping barrage
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of machine guns
Use of artillery shells Use of barbed wire |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
One of the bloodiest battles in history
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
First use of tanks in warfare
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| gptkbp:objective |
Break through German defenses
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest battles of World War I
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Relieve pressure on French forces at Verdun
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Trench warfare
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Heavy rain and mud
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