Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Vire_River
gptkb:Battle_of_the_4th_Armored_Division gptkb:2nd_Infantry_Division gptkb:Operation_Totalize |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied casualties estimated at 425,000
German casualties estimated at 200,000 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:Omar_Bradley gptkb:Erwin_Rommel |
| gptkbp:end_date |
August 1944
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influence on NATO formation
Turning point in the Western Front Impact on military technology development Example of joint operations Inspiration for military strategy studies Commemoration in popular culture Study in logistics and planning Influenced post-war European borders Demonstrated effectiveness of Allied cooperation Symbol of Allied resolve Role in the Cold War context Annual observance of D-Day anniversaries Commemoration through D-Day memorials Cultural impact in films and literature Foundation for modern military alliances Impact on U. S.-European relations Increased pressure on Nazi Germany Influence on military education curricula Led to liberation of Western Europe Legacy of veterans' stories Established precedent for future amphibious operations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Normandy Campaign
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
June 6, 1944
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Normandy,_France
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Airborne operations
Amphibious assault Naval bombardment |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Omaha_Beach
gptkb:Battle_of_Juno_Beach gptkb:Battle_of_Utah_Beach gptkb:Battle_of_Gold_Beach gptkb:Battle_of_Sword_Beach |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Neptune
gptkb:Operation_Overlord |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:D-Day_landings
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Establish a foothold in continental Europe
|