Operation Cobra

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:casualties German casualties
Significant Allied casualties
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Omar_Bradley
gptkbp:date July 25, 1944
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 month
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Bluecoat
gptkbp:goal gptkb:Breakout_from_the_Normandy_beachhead
gptkbp:historical_impact Highlighted importance of air superiority
Served as a case study in military academies
Demonstrated effectiveness of combined arms operations
Influenced military strategies in future conflicts
Led to changes in military doctrine
Accelerated end of World War II in Europe
Contributed to the downfall of Nazi Germany
Influenced post-war European borders
Informed post-war military planning
Reinforced U. S. military reputation
Set stage for Cold War dynamics
Showcased logistical capabilities of Allied forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Cobra
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:3rd_Armored_Division
gptkb:9th_Air_Force
gptkb:12th_Army_Group
gptkb:1st_Infantry_Division
gptkb:4th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:29th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:7th_Corps
gptkb:15th_Army_Group
gptkb:8th_Corps
gptkbp:location gptkb:Normandy,_France
gptkbp:outcome Allied victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:D-Day
gptkbp:resulted_in Allied advance into France
gptkbp:significance Key to liberating France
gptkbp:strategic_importance Disruption of German defenses
Enabled further Allied operations in Europe
Facilitated liberation of Paris
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkbp:tactics_used Air support
Armored assault
Infantry advance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Omar_Bradley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3