Siege of Verdun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath influence on European politics
influence on military strategy
commemoration events
influence on peace treaties
influence on international relations
influence on public perception of war
influence on art and music
impact on military history
impact on cultural heritage
impact on military alliances
impact on veterans' affairs
influence on national identity
impact on historical narratives
influence on war memorials
influence on historical documentaries
legacy of remembrance
historical studies and research
impact on military education
cultural memorials
impact on French morale
impact on literature and film
increased fortifications in France
gptkbp:casualties approximately 337,000
approximately 700,000 total
approximately 377,000
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:Meuse_River
gptkb:Fort_Vaux
gptkb:Fort_Douaumont
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in Verdun
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:duration 302 days
gptkbp:end_date December 18, 1916
gptkbp:german_general gptkb:Fritz_von_Below
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:historical_period 1914-1918
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the longest battles in history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Verdun
gptkbp:impact displacement of local population
gptkbp:location gptkb:Verdun,_France
gptkbp:military_outcome stalemate
gptkbp:military_strategy attrition warfare
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:Poison
trench warfare
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Robert_Nivelle
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Philippe_Pétain
gptkb:Erich_von_Falkenhayn
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance symbol of French national determination
gptkbp:start_date February 21, 1916
gptkbp:strategic_goals control of Verdun
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:German_4th_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5