Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Changes in military strategy
Influence on future battles Development of tank warfare Increased public awareness of war casualties Long-term psychological effects on soldiers |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Over 1 million
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Commemoration events
Inspiration for literature Inspiration for films Documentaries produced Inspiration for art |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
November 18, 1916
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Changed warfare tactics
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Somme 2005
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Somme_American_Cemetery
gptkb:Delville_Wood_Memorial gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial gptkb:Caterpillar_Valley_Cemetery gptkb:Pozières_Memorial |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of the collective memory of World War I
Commemorated annually on July 1 Influenced military history Remembered as a symbol of the futility of war Subject of numerous studies and analyses |
| gptkbp:location |
Somme River, France
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_Ypres gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun gptkb:Battle_of_Gallipoli gptkb:Battle_of_the_Marne |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest battles of World War I
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Gained ground for Allies
Demonstrated the horrors of trench warfare Diverted German resources Highlighted the need for better tactics Relieved pressure on French forces |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assault |
| gptkbp:type |
Offensive
|