Battle of the Ypres Salient

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath prolonged stalemate
gptkbp:casualties 280,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Allied_Powers
gptkb:Central_Powers
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:ANZAC_Day
gptkb:memorial
Battle of Ypres anniversary
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date April 1915
April 22, 1915
May 25, 1915
gptkbp:duration 1 month
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of the horrors of war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Ypres Salient
gptkbp:impact increased use of gas warfare
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Indian_Corps
gptkb:Belgian_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkb:Australian_Imperial_Force
gptkb:South_African_Brigade
gptkb:Canadian_Corps
gptkbp:legacy influenced military tactics
shaped public perception of war
led to the establishment of war memorials
highlighted the need for chemical warfare regulations
influenced international relations post-WWI
contributed to post-war peace movements
increased awareness of soldier experiences
gptkbp:location gptkb:Flanders_Fields
gptkb:Ypres,_Belgium
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Tyne_Cot_Cemetery
gptkb:Menin_Gate_Memorial
gptkb:Ypres_Salient_Memorials
gptkbp:military_strategy attrition warfare
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Ferdinand_Foch
gptkb:John_French
gptkb:Douglas_Haig
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:First_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First large-scale use of chemical weapons
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Ypres
gptkbp:tactics trench warfare
gptkbp:type defensive battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_36th_Army
gptkb:47th_Army
gptkb:Austro-Hungarian_10th_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5