Saint-Mihiel Offensive

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_36th_Division
gptkb:American_38th_Division
gptkb:American_95th_Division
gptkb:U._S._89th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:20th_Division
gptkbp:aftermath Contributed to the overall success of the Allied forces in World War I
gptkbp:armament Heavy artillery bombardment prior to the attack
gptkbp:awards Medals awarded to participants
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 30,000 German casualties
Approximately 7,000 American casualties
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Charles_Mangin
gptkb:General_Henri_Gouraud
gptkbp:communication Utilized radio for coordination
gptkbp:conflict Significant territorial gains for the Allies
gptkbp:consequences Affected post-war negotiations and treaties
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and films
gptkbp:date September 12–15, 1918
gptkbp:defense German trench systems
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Strengthened U. S.-France military cooperation
gptkbp:doctrine Influenced modern combined arms doctrine
gptkbp:duration 4 days
gptkbp:education Taught in history classes
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Meuse-Argonne_Offensive
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger Hundred Days Offensive
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians regarding its impact
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of American forces in World War I
gptkbp:historical_site Sites preserved for historical significance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saint-Mihiel Offensive
gptkbp:intelligence Utilized aerial reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Forces
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:1st_Infantry_Division
gptkb:French_5th_Army
gptkb:2nd_Infantry_Division
gptkb:American_4th_Corps
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in military history
Anniversaries celebrated by veterans groups
gptkbp:landscape Varied, including hills and forests
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of American military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saint-Mihiel,_France
gptkbp:logistics Involved extensive planning and coordination
gptkbp:media_coverage Covered by contemporary journalists
gptkbp:military_branch Honored veterans of the offensive
gptkbp:military_strategy Used as a case study in military exercises
Utilized surprise and concentrated artillery fire
gptkbp:military_technology Introduced new tactics in warfare
gptkbp:objective To capture the Saint-Mihiel salient
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Influenced future U. S. military strategy
gptkbp:significance First major offensive led by the United States Army
gptkbp:strategic_importance Set the stage for subsequent offensives in 1918
To reduce the German salient and secure the area for further operations
gptkbp:supports Provided by the United States Army Air Service
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms operations
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rain and mud affected operations