Big Bertha Alpha

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:associated_with German military strategy
gptkbp:barrel_length 32 calibers
gptkbp:barrel_type high-explosive shell
gptkbp:caliber 420 mm
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:First_World_War
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:17
gptkbp:decommissioned 1918
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Gustav_Krupp
gptkbp:famous_for destroying fortifications
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1914
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century warfare
gptkbp:historical_impact changed siege warfare
gptkbp:historical_significance first use of heavy artillery in siege warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Big Bertha Alpha
gptkbp:influenced artillery design philosophy
gptkbp:influenced_by military technology advancements
gptkbp:inspired subsequent heavy artillery designs
gptkbp:inspired_by previous artillery designs
gptkbp:involved_in siege warfare tactics
gptkbp:is_effective_against fortified positions
gptkbp:known_for its destructive power
gptkbp:legacy influenced future artillery development
gptkbp:location_of_use gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Krupp
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Big_Bertha
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun
gptkbp:notable_feature large caliber
gptkbp:number_built 2
gptkbp:operated_by artillery crews
gptkbp:operational_range long-range bombardment
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:German_artillery_corps
gptkbp:price 1 million marks
gptkbp:range 13 km
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 1 round per hour
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:World_War_I_sieges
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Krupp_family
gptkbp:resigned gptkb:Liege
gptkbp:speed 1,000 kg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Dora
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:railway
gptkbp:type siege gun
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:used_in_battles gptkb:Battle_of_Liège
gptkbp:weight 1,200 tons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Big_Bertha_driver
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6