Operation Cobra

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military operation
gptkbp:aftermath Continued_Allied_advances
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Omar_Bradley
gptkbp:date July 25, 1944
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 month
gptkbp:established Allied Forces
gptkbp:followedBy Operation Lüttich
gptkbp:goal gptkb:Breakout_from_the_Normandy_beachhead
gptkbp:historicalContext July 25, 1944
gptkbp:historicalImpact Accelerated_end_of_WWII_in_Europe
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Turning_point_in_the_liberation_of_France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Cobra
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:involvedCountries gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military operations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Normandy,_France
gptkbp:militaryRank Combined arms operations
Coordinated with naval forces
Engaged in joint operations
Involved extensive reconnaissance
Involved infantry divisions
Involved supply chain management
Capture of Saint-Lô
Conducted amphibious assaults
Conducted post-operation evaluations
Conducted war games
Emphasized air superiority
Focused on rapid mobility
Incorporated artillery support
Incorporated lessons from previous operations
Incorporated local resistance movements
Incorporated technological advancements
Involved airlift operations
Involved civilian support
Involved coalition building
Involved deception operations
Involved risk management strategies
Involved special operations forces
Involved strategic assessments
Involved training exercises
Required diplomatic negotiations
Required logistical support
Required troop mobilization
Utilized armored divisions
Utilized communication technology
Utilized intelligence gathering techniques
Utilized intelligence reports
Utilized mechanized units
Utilized psychological operations
Disrupt_German_defenses
Conducted_by_Allied_commanders
Establish_a_foothold_in_France
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Breakthrough_at_Saint-Lô
Use of air power
Coordination of ground and air forces
gptkbp:outcome Allied_victory
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:precededBy Operation Neptune
gptkbp:resultedIn Allied_advance_into_France
gptkbp:significance Key_to_liberating_France
gptkbp:strategicGoals Gained control of key roadways
gptkbp:successor Operation Overlord
gptkbp:tactics Air support
Armored assault
Infantry advance