Invasion of Normandy

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
establishment of the Normandy bridgehead
subsequent liberation of France
gptkbp:casualties over 425,000
gptkbp:code gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkbp:commemorated_by films and media
historical documentaries
annual ceremonies
books and literature
D-Day memorials
gptkbp:date June 6, 1944
gptkbp:has_beach gptkb:Gold_Beach
gptkb:Omaha_Beach
gptkb:Juno_Beach
gptkb:Utah_Beach
gptkb:Sword_Beach
gptkbp:historical_impact significant civilian displacement
influence on post-war Europe
increased Allied cooperation
led to the fall of Nazi Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Invasion of Normandy
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:involved gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:naval_bombardment
air support
paratroopers
beach landings
gptkbp:legacy impact on military strategy
reminder of the cost of war
historical lessons learned
inspiration for future military operations
symbol of Allied unity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Normandy,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:intelligence_gathering
airborne operations
amphibious assault
logistical planning
combined arms operations
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Omar_Bradley
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:notable_technique gptkb:Operation_Bodyguard
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Expeditionary_Force_(SHAEF)
gptkbp:resulted_in liberation of Western Europe
gptkbp:significance turning point in World War II
gptkbp:strategic_goals establish a foothold in Europe
gptkbp:weather_conditions poor weather on D-Day
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3