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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Led to changes in military strategy.
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gptkbp:casualties
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Over 1 million
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Inspiration for literature and art.
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gptkbp:date
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July 1, 1916
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gptkbp:end_date
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November 18, 1916
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:The_Somme_(2006)
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:The_Somme:_1916
gptkb:The_Somme:_A_History
gptkb:The_Somme:_The_Darkest_Hour_on_the_Western_Front
gptkb:The_Somme:_The_First_Day
The Somme: A Battlefield Guide
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the larger Somme Offensive.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Symbol of the futility of war.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the Somme 2010
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gptkbp:impact
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Changed tactics in warfare.
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gptkbp:influence
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Influenced military historians.
Influenced public perception of WWI.
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
gptkb:Somme_1916_Memorial
Annual remembrance services.
Centenary events in 2016.
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gptkbp:launch_date
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July 1, 1916
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gptkbp:legacy
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Commemorated in various memorials.
Continues to be studied in military academies.
Subject of numerous documentaries.
Inspires ongoing research in military history.
Remains a symbol of sacrifice.
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Somme,_France
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gptkbp:notable_event
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First day of the battle saw the bloodiest day in British military history.
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gptkbp:outcome
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Territorial gains for Allies
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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One of the largest battles in WWI
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gptkbp:tactics
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Creeping barrage
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gptkbp:technology
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:tank
Machine guns
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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