Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Duke
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
continued fighting in the region
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:government_agency gptkb:Allied_forces gptkb:Allies |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_John_Frost
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 1944
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scheldt
gptkb:Battle_of_Nijmegen |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
liberation of the Netherlands
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
led to changes in military strategy
shaped public perception of the war marked a turning point in the campaign increased pressure on German forces highlighted challenges of urban warfare led to the establishment of memorials provided lessons for future conflicts demonstrated the importance of air superiority influenced military education inspired future military operations affected civilian population demonstrated the effectiveness of combined arms operations highlighted the role of logistics in warfare influenced post-war military tactics influenced the study of military history showcased the importance of logistics revealed weaknesses in German defenses contributed to the overall Allied strategy showed the impact of civilian involvement in warfare affected post-war military doctrine contributed to the liberation of Dutch cities demonstrated Allied air mobility demonstrated the impact of weather on operations demonstrated the need for adaptability in combat highlighted the challenges of urban combat highlighted the importance of morale highlighted the role of air support increased awareness of military history increased interest in World War II history. influenced post-war relations in Europe influenced the design of future military equipment influenced the development of airborne forces led to changes in military planning showed the importance of intelligence showed the importance of joint operations showed the importance of local knowledge led to the creation of war memorials in the Netherlands |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Waal
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Netherlands
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Dutch_resistance
gptkb:British_1st_Airborne_Division gptkb:American_forces Canadian forces |
| gptkbp:outcome |
secured bridgeheads
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Battle_of_Arnhem |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of Operation Market Garden
Strategic crossing of the Waal River |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
crossing the Waal River
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
airborne assault
|