Battle of the Somme Offensive 1916
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Prussian_II_Corps
gptkb:The_Iron_Division |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased public awareness of war casualties
|
| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:military_unit
tanks |
| 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:community_impact |
increased calls for peace negotiations
influenced post-war treaties affected military strategies of future conflicts shifts in public opinion about the war |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
subject of documentaries depicted in films commemorated in songs influenced historical studies |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
November 18, 1916 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated by historians
examined in military studies studied for its logistical challenges considered in the context of trench warfare analyzed for its leadership decisions |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future military tactics
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Somme Offensive 1916
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Somme_American_Cemetery
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial gptkb:Caterpillar_Valley_Cemetery |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of WWI trench warfare
commemorated annually on Remembrance Day influenced military memorial practices remains a topic of educational curricula shaped national identities in the UK and Germany |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Somme_River
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
advancements in artillery
use of aerial reconnaissance use of machine guns development of tanks improvements in communication |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
use of the creeping barrage
first day casualties of 57,000 |
| gptkbp:objective |
break through German defenses
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:result |
tactical stalemate
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest battles in WWI
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
attrition warfare
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