The Battle of Thiepval Ridge
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued fighting in the Somme region
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Over 100,000
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:date |
September 26, 1916
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| gptkbp:end_date |
October 1, 1916
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Battle of Ancre
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Influenced post-war military doctrine
Led to changes in military tactics Demonstrated the importance of supply lines Demonstrated the challenges of trench warfare Part of the overall attrition strategy Involved logistical challenges Involved the use of tanks Involved in the Battle of the Somme Significant for British military history Showcased the impact of morale on military operations Attempt to relieve pressure on Verdun Highlighted the role of artillery in warfare Involved heavy artillery use Involved international forces Involved the use of aircraft for reconnaissance Marked by high casualties Part of the British Army's efforts to gain ground Part of the broader conflict of World War I. Part of the larger Somme Offensive Response to trench warfare Significant for Newfoundland's military history Significant for the development of modern warfare |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military strategies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Thiepval Ridge
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
gptkb:memorial |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Ridge
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Thiepval,_France
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:British_36th_(Ulster)_Division
gptkb:German_2nd_Army gptkb:German_1st_Army gptkb:British_18th_Division gptkb:Newfoundland_Regiment gptkb:Royal_Newfoundland_Regiment |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Capture of Thiepval Ridge
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Break through German defenses
Control of the Somme River |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assault |
| gptkbp:type |
Offensive
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy and muddy
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