Battle of Arras (1918)
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The Battle of Arras (1918) was a late-World War I Allied offensive on the Western Front, part of the Hundred Days Offensive that helped break German lines and hasten the end of the war.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arras, 1918 | 1 |
| Battle of Arras (1918) canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Arras, 1918 | 1 |
| Second Battle of Arras (1918) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Arras (1918) Context triple: [2nd Canadian Division, engagement, Battle of Arras (1918)]
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Battle of Arras (1917)
The Battle of Arras (1917) was a major British-led offensive on the Western Front during World War I, notable for intense trench warfare, significant territorial gains, and heavy casualties.
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Battle of Amiens (1918)
The Battle of Amiens (1918) was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front that marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive and a decisive turning point leading to the end of World War I.
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Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge was a major World War I offensive in October 1918 in Champagne, France, where American and French forces, including U.S. Marines, broke key German defensive positions and helped pave the way for the war’s end.
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Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai was a major First World War engagement in 1917 notable for the first large-scale, effective use of tanks by the British Army against German defenses on the Western Front.
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Arras Offensive
The Arras Offensive was a major British-led Allied attack on the Western Front in April–May 1917, intended to break through German lines near the French city of Arras during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Arras (1918) Target entity description: The Battle of Arras (1918) was a late-World War I Allied offensive on the Western Front, part of the Hundred Days Offensive that helped break German lines and hasten the end of the war.
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A.
Battle of Arras (1917)
The Battle of Arras (1917) was a major British-led offensive on the Western Front during World War I, notable for intense trench warfare, significant territorial gains, and heavy casualties.
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B.
Battle of Amiens (1918)
The Battle of Amiens (1918) was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front that marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive and a decisive turning point leading to the end of World War I.
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C.
Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge was a major World War I offensive in October 1918 in Champagne, France, where American and French forces, including U.S. Marines, broke key German defensive positions and helped pave the way for the war’s end.
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D.
Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai was a major First World War engagement in 1917 notable for the first large-scale, effective use of tanks by the British Army against German defenses on the Western Front.
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E.
Arras Offensive
The Arras Offensive was a major British-led Allied attack on the Western Front in April–May 1917, intended to break through German lines near the French city of Arras during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I battle
ⓘ
battle ⓘ |
| aimedAt | pushing German forces back towards the Hindenburg Line ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Arras (1918)
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surface form:
Battle of Arras, 1918
Battle of Arras (1918) ⓘ
surface form:
Second Battle of Arras (1918)
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| belligerent |
Allied Powers of World War I
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surface form:
Allied Powers
German Empire ⓘ |
| campaign |
Hundred Days Offensive
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surface form:
Hundred Days campaign
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| chronology | late World War I offensive ⓘ |
| commander |
Arthur Currie
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Georg von der Marwitz ⓘ Henry Horne ⓘ Julian Byng ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Canada
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Germany ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1918-08-26 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1918-09-03 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of the Hindenburg Line ⓘ |
| front | Western Front ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1918 in France
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Battles of World War I involving Canada ⓘ Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom ⓘ Battles of the Western Front (World War I) ⓘ |
| location |
Arras
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France ⓘ Pas-de-Calais ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
Third Army (United Kingdom)
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surface form:
British Third Army
Canadian Corps ⓘ |
| objective |
to break German defensive lines near Arras
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to support the overall Hundred Days Offensive ⓘ |
| opponentUnit |
German 17th Army
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surface form:
German Seventeenth Army
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| partOf |
Allied offensives of 1918
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Hundred Days Offensive ⓘ Western Front ⓘ
surface form:
Western Front (World War I)
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| precededBy | Battle of Amiens (1918) ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Battle of Arras (1917) ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1918-08-26 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | contributed to the collapse of German defensive positions in late 1918 ⓘ |
| theatre | European theatre of World War I ⓘ |
| used |
aircraft
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artillery ⓘ infantry ⓘ tanks ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Arras (1918) Description of subject: The Battle of Arras (1918) was a late-World War I Allied offensive on the Western Front, part of the Hundred Days Offensive that helped break German lines and hasten the end of the war.
Referenced by (4)
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