Battle of the Volkhov

GPTKB entity

Statements (107)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:accessories Logistical challenges
Logistical challenges faced by both sides
gptkbp:aftermath Continued fighting in the region
gptkbp:case_analysis Mixed results
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:High
High casualties on both sides
Heavy losses reported
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Andrei_Vlasov
gptkb:Leonid_Govorov
gptkb:Andrei_Vlasov
gptkb:General_Leonid_Govorov
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:memorials
Anniversaries
Veterans' events
Memorials established post-war
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Soviet morale
gptkbp:cultural_representation gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
Books
gptkbp:date January 1942
March 1942
February 1942
gptkbp:duration January to March 1942
January 1942 to March 1942
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of the Volkhov (1942)
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Volkhov_River
gptkbp:has_ability Rugged terrain and rivers
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
Military historians study
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
Part of World War II
gptkbp:historical_debate Strategic decisions
Controversies over tactics used
Casualty estimates
Interpretations of tactics
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military reports and accounts
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Different perspectives on the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_records Archival materials available for research
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future Soviet operations
Impact on Eastern Front
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Volkhov
gptkbp:impact Displacement of local populations
gptkbp:intended_goal Break the siege of Leningrad
gptkbp:international_response Responses from other nations
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkb:Red_Army
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Red_Army
gptkb:German_Army_Group_North
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Soviet_counteroffensive
gptkbp:key_figures German commanders
Soviet commanders
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future battles
Remembered for its harsh conditions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Volkhov_River
Volkhov River, Soviet Union
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited coverage during the war
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of logistics in warfare
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Iskra
gptkbp:military_strategy Encirclement tactics
gptkbp:military_technology Use of tanks
Use of artillery
Use of fortifications
Use of aircraft
Use of communication systems
Use of infantry tactics
Use of artillery and tanks
Use of logistics
Use of reconnaissance.
gptkbp:mood Varied between the two sides
gptkbp:objective Encircle Leningrad
gptkbp:outcome Stalemate
Breakthrough to Leningrad
Soviet forces managed to hold the line
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Eastern_Front
gptkb:Eastern_Front_(World_War_II)
gptkbp:political_impact Soviet morale boost
gptkbp:post_war_career Evaluated for military strategy lessons
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leningrad
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Leningrad
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Historical_accounts
Books and documentaries
Military reports
Diaries and letters from soldiers
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
gptkbp:route Importance of securing supply lines
gptkbp:significance Strategic offensive
Part of the larger Siege of Leningrad
gptkbp:strategic_goals Stalemate in the region
Long-term implications for the Eastern Front
Prevent Soviet advances
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
Control of the Volkhov River
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_the_Svir
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Soviet_counteroffensive
gptkbp:terrain Forested area
gptkbp:type defensive battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh winter
Severe winter weather
gptkbp:year gptkb:1942
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:German_Army_Group_North
gptkb:Leningrad_Front
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5