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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_operations
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gptkbp:aftermath
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increased German control in Flanders
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gptkbp:casualties
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high casualties for Allies
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:commemoration
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historical documentaries
books and articles written about it
memorials in Belgium
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gptkbp:consequences
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increased urgency for Allied reinforcements
led to further offensives by Germany
shift in military strategy for Allies
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gptkbp:date
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April 9, 1918
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gptkbp:duration
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April 9, 1918 to April 29, 1918
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Aisne
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gptkbp:goal
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capture of Ypres
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of trench warfare
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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demonstrated effectiveness of German tactics
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lys Offensive
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gptkbp:impact
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weakened Allied defenses
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkb:German_Army
gptkb:Australian_Imperial_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Corps
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future military operations
studied in military academies
remains a topic of historical research
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Flanders,_Belgium
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gptkbp:military_technology
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use of tanks
use of machine guns
use of aircraft
use of artillery shells
use of trench systems
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Erich_Ludendorff
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gptkbp:outcome
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temporary territorial gains for Germany
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Amiens
gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Lys
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gptkbp:result
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German victory
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gptkbp:significance
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part of the German Spring Offensive
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gptkbp:strategy
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surprise attack
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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gptkb:Poison
artillery bombardment
infantry assault
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Escadrille_54
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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