Nivelle Offensive

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military offensive
gptkbp:aftermath increased war weariness
gptkbp:armament heavily utilized
overextended during the offensive
gptkbp:casualties over 300,000
gptkbp:climate poor visibility
gptkbp:combatants demoralized by the outcome
gptkbp:commanded observed_French_tactics_closely
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Robert_Nivelle
gptkbp:date April 16, 1917
gptkbp:doctrine re-evaluated after the offensive
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:electronic_warfare artillery advancements utilized
debate its effectiveness
experienced significant mutinies
gptkbp:first_appearance capture of the Chemin des Dames ridge
gptkbp:flavorProfile significantly affected
gptkbp:followedBy French_Army_reforms
gptkbp:goal break_through_German_lines
gptkbp:governmentType faced criticism post-offensive
gptkbp:historical_analysis often criticized for poor planning
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted the challenges of trench warfare
demonstrated the limits of offensive warfare
gptkbp:historicalContext part of the larger war effort
gptkbp:historicalRecords remembered as a costly failure
gptkbp:historicalSignificance extensively studied by scholars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nivelle Offensive
gptkbp:impact led to more cautious approaches
gptkbp:influence loss of confidence in military leadership
gptkbp:intelligence gathered_information_on_French_plans
gptkbp:involved over 1 million
approximately 500,000
defensive preparations
gptkbp:landscape hilly and wooded
gptkbp:language_of_instruction underwent changes post-offensive
gptkbp:leadership questioned after the offensive
gptkbp:location Aisne_River,_France
gptkbp:militaryRank suffered heavy losses
importance of logistics
gptkbp:outcome mutinies_in_the_French_army
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:position well-prepared and fortified
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun
gptkbp:public_perception turned against the war
gptkbp:result French_failure
gptkbp:staff responsible for planning
gptkbp:successor Second Battle of the Aisne
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
harsh and challenging
gptkbp:tactics defensive warfare
artillery bombardment
combined arms approach
focused on rapid advances
effective and damaging
shifted after the offensive
gptkbp:type infantry assault