Siege of Arnhem

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:accessories Supply drops were often missed
gptkbp:aftermath Delayed Allied advance into Germany
gptkbp:air_support Limited due to weather
gptkbp:allies British and Polish troops
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combat_history Frequently studied by military historians
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Roy_Urquhart
General Kurt Student
gptkbp:commemoration Annual memorial services
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and art.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various media
gptkbp:date September 17, 1944
gptkbp:defense Strong defensive positions
gptkbp:documentary Numerous documentaries produced
gptkbp:emergency_exits Evacuation of surviving troops
gptkbp:end_date September 26, 1944
gptkbp:film gptkb:A_Bridge_Too_Far
gptkbp:first_published Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944
gptkbp:german_forces_composition SS and Luftwaffe units
gptkbp:german_units_involved 2nd SS Panzer Corps
9th SS Panzer Division
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military operations
gptkbp:historical_period September 1944
gptkbp:historical_significance One of the largest airborne operations in history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Arnhem
gptkbp:impact Local population suffered during the siege
gptkbp:intelligence Inaccurate intelligence on German forces
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Allied determination
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arnhem,_Netherlands
gptkbp:memorials Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery
Various memorials established in Arnhem
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of logistics in warfare
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms operations
Attempt to secure a quick victory
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Polish_1st_Independent_Parachute_Brigade
gptkb:British_1st_Airborne_Division
gptkbp:objective Capture of the Arnhem bridge
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:political_impact Influenced post-war relations in Europe
gptkbp:post_war_career Critiqued for planning and execution
gptkbp:result German victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger Allied campaign in the Netherlands
gptkbp:strategic_goals Failed to achieve objectives
gptkbp:strategy Airborne assault
gptkbp:strength Approximately 10,000 Allied troops
Approximately 20,000 German troops
gptkbp:terrain Urban and rural areas
gptkbp:weather_conditions Poor weather conditions affected air support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Philip_Sidney
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5