Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Influenced public perception of the war
Significant impact on military tactics |
| 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 |
Symbol of sacrifice
Influenced literature Subject of academic studies Influenced music Influenced visual arts Commemorated annually Part of national memory in Australia Part of national memory in Canada Part of national memory in India Part of national memory in Ireland Part of national memory in New Zealand Part of national memory in Newfoundland Part of national memory in Scotland Part of national memory in South Africa Part of national memory in Wales Part of national memory in the British Empire Part of national memory in the UK |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
November 18, 1916
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of the horrors of war
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Somme 2007
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Somme_American_Cemetery
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial gptkb:Caterpillar_Valley_Cemetery gptkb:Newfoundland_Memorial_Park |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:location |
Somme River, France
|
| gptkbp:media |
Documentaries about the battle
Art inspired by the battle Photographs from the battle Films about the battle Books about the battle |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
First day was the bloodiest in British military history
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest battles of World War I
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Use of tanks
Artillery bombardment Attrition warfare |