German Ardennes Offensive

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Greif
gptkbp:aftermath retreat of German troops
gptkbp:aircraft_operated superior air power
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Operation_Plunder
gptkbp:casualties approximately 185,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Gerd_von_Rundstedt
gptkb:Hugo_Sperrle
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:date December 16, 1944
January 25, 1945
gptkbp:environmental_impact fog and snow
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
gptkbp:historical_event commemorated in various memorials
gptkbp:historical_significance last major offensive of the Third Reich
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label German Ardennes Offensive
gptkbp:impact weakened German forces
gptkbp:involved_units infantry divisions
Panzer divisions
gptkbp:landscape forested hilly area
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Omar_Bradley
gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkbp:legacy significant in military history
gptkbp:location Ardennes region
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions
surprise and encirclement
gptkbp:notable_allies over 200,000 troops
over 80,000 troops
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Battle_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Battle_of_Malmedy
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Vith
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Wacht_am_Rhein
gptkbp:objective surprise attack
gptkbp:outcome failed to achieve strategic objectives
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance last major German offensive on the Western Front
gptkbp:strategic_importance capture Antwerp
gptkbp:succeeded_by surprise and rapid advances
gptkbp:supply_chain logistical challenges
gptkbp:supports limited air support
gptkbp:tactics counteroffensive
gptkbp:tank_mates over 1,500 tanks
over 700 tanks
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh winter weather