Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Army
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
led to changes in military strategy
changed perceptions of military leadership inspired peace movements influenced military education led to the establishment of veterans' organizations influenced post-war politics led to the establishment of war memorials affected national identities increased public awareness of war casualties contributed to the end of trench warfare contributed to the Treaty of Versailles discussions influenced historical narratives of WWI influenced public memorial practices influenced the League of Nations formation led to the development of war history studies shaped collective memory of WWI shaped international relations post-WWI shaped veterans' movements |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 1 million
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:German_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_centenary
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
subject of documentaries depicted in films |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
November 18, 1916 |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
symbol of the horrors of war
influenced future military tactics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Somme Offensive
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Somme_River
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
gptkb:Somme_1916_Memorial |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
attrition warfare
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Albert
gptkb:Battle_of_Thiepval gptkb:Battle_of_Pozières Battle of Ancre Battle of Flers-Courcelette |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:result |
tactical stalemate
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest battles in WWI
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
relieve pressure on French forces at Verdun
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
trench warfare
artillery bombardment infantry assault |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_1987
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_1988 gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_1993 gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_1994 gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_1995 gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_2000 gptkb:Somme_River gptkb:Douglas_Haig |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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