Operation Soissons

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath contributed to the end of World War I
gptkbp:casualties high for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:German_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkb:General_Ferdinand_Foch
gptkbp:date July 18, 1918
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Amiens
gptkbp:historical_analysis influenced future military strategies
considered a turning point in the war
demonstrated the importance of logistics in warfare
led to increased morale among Allied forces
set the stage for the Armistice of November 1918
showed the decline of German military power
marked the beginning of the end for the Central Powers
highlighted the effectiveness of Allied cooperation
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of coordinated attacks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Soissons
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Soissons,_France
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:aircraft
machine guns
tanks
artillery pieces
trench warfare tactics
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:British_1st_Army
gptkb:German_7th_Army
gptkb:German_18th_Army
gptkb:French_10th_Army
gptkb:1st_Division_(United_States)
3rd Division (United States)
gptkbp:objective to capture Soissons and the surrounding area
gptkbp:outcome significant territorial gains
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_the_Marne
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Hundred Days Offensive
gptkbp:strategy combined arms tactics
gptkbp:tactics air support
tank warfare
artillery bombardment
infantry assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5