Fortified positions of Liège
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fortification system
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| gptkbp:builtBetween |
1888
1891 |
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:Belgian_Army
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| gptkbp:consistsOf |
twelve forts
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Belgium
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Henri_Alexis_Brialmont
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fortified positions of Liège
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Liège,_Belgium
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:steel
concrete |
| gptkbp:notableSite |
gptkb:Fort_de_Barchon
gptkb:Fort_de_Boncelles gptkb:Fort_de_Chaudfontaine gptkb:Fort_de_Evegnée gptkb:Fort_de_Fléron gptkb:Fort_de_Flemalle gptkb:Fort_de_Hollogne gptkb:Fort_de_Liers gptkb:Fort_de_Loncin gptkb:Fort_de_Pontisse gptkb:Fort_d’Embourg gptkb:Fort_de_Lantin |
| gptkbp:purpose |
defense of Liège
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| gptkbp:significance |
first major engagement of World War I
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| gptkbp:status |
partially preserved
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:Battle_of_Liège |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Citadel_of_Liège
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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