Statements (306)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:novel gptkb:documentary gptkb:battle gptkb:artwork |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
none known
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Versailles
gptkb:cultural_representations influence on public policy impact on French society influence on military tactics influence on historical narratives impact on international relations influence on public health impact on literature influence on memorial architecture influence on international law influence on education influence on social movements influence on future battles impact on historical memory influence on military history influence on art movements political changes in Britain impact on peace movements impact on national identity impact on public perception of war memorialization of soldiers influence on war memorials impact on military recruitment influence on veteran affairs influence on military ethics historical studies and analysis significant impact on military strategy increased war weariness establishment of war memorials impact on historical research impact on veterans' rights impact on film and media impact on German society impact on British society impact on psychological studies Prolonged trench warfare Increased military tactics development |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:John_Keegan
gptkb:Paul_Nash gptkb:Wilfred_Owen gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway gptkb:Pals_battalions poetry and literature trench warfare artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Wyndham_Lewis
|
| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:DVD
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Over 1 million
over 1 million |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:civilians
gptkb:Soldier |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
annual remembrance events
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:educational_programs
exhibitions memorial services July 1, 1916 November 18, 1916 anniversaries Somme Memorial |
| gptkbp:contains |
Soldier interviews
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
mixed reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:theater
gptkb:visual_arts gptkb:literature gptkb:music Literature and poetry inspired literature and art subject of documentaries Films and documentaries depicted in films influenced public perception of war commemorated in songs Art and memorials Symbol of WWI |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
paintings by Paul Nash
|
| gptkbp:date |
1916
July 1, 1916 November 18, 1916 |
| gptkbp:depicts |
Trench warfare
|
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Geoffrey_Malins
|
| gptkbp:duration |
78 minutes
141 days July 1, 1916 -November 18, 1916 July 1, 1916 to November 18, 1916 |
| gptkbp:end_date |
November 18, 1916
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
high casualty rates
the introduction of tanks in warfare the use of the creeping barrage |
| gptkbp:features |
actual footage
|
| gptkbp:final_offensive_date |
November 18, 1916
|
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:Western_Front
July 1 and November 18, 1916 |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
1916
trench warfare |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:historical_fiction
War documentary |
| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
gptkb:2006
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Influenced future military strategies
depicted in films featured in novels examined in academic studies discussed in documentaries influenced public perception of war reflected in art studied for military strategy analyzed in military history courses led to changes in military policy analyzed for political implications commemorated in poetry debated for its effectiveness examined for lessons in military strategy Considered a turning point in WWI contributed to anti-war sentiment inspired memorialization efforts discussed in public memorials examined for human cost prompted discussions on military ethics shaped national identity in the UK Criticized for high casualties analyzed for its impact on morale reviewed for its political implications studied for its logistical challenges |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Western_Front
part of the larger Battle of the Somme campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future military strategies
changed warfare tactics influenced future military tactics Changed warfare tactics changed military strategies increased public awareness of war casualties |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
symbol of the horrors of war
influence on historical narratives influence on military education influence on peace movements influence on international relations influence on educational curricula impact on military strategy influence on public perception of war influence on historical fiction impact on veterans' affairs influence on war memorials influence on historical preservation efforts influence on military history studies influence on historical documentaries influence on historical analysis influence on cultural memory influence on historical interpretations influence on historical societies influence on historical tourism commemoration in France commemoration in the UK influence on historical conferences influence on historical debates influence on historical exhibitions influence on historical narratives in literature influence on historical narratives in media influence on historical publications influence on historical research funding influence on national identity in Germany influence on national identity in the UK influence on public memorials |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of the horrors of war
one of the bloodiest battles in history One of the largest battles in WWI |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of the Somme
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced war documentaries
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Later war films
|
| gptkbp:influences |
modernist literature
World War I literature |
| gptkbp:initial_attack_date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:literature_and_art
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:French_Third_Republic |
| gptkbp:involved_technology |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Poison machine guns tanks artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
bloodiest day in British military history
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
historical research
remains a symbol of sacrifice shaped public perception of war Influence on military history inspired peace movements memorialization of soldiers influenced military history Commemoration of soldiers' sacrifices influences modern military tactics shapes remembrance practices Symbol of WWI horrors |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Somme_River
Somme River, France |
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:films gptkb:artworks |
| gptkbp:media_representations |
films and documentaries
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Somme_American_Cemetery
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:Poison
machine guns barbed wire artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Edward_Elgar
|
| gptkbp:narrated_by |
gptkb:John_Grierson
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun
gptkb:Battle_of_Albert gptkb:Battle_of_the_Marne Battle of Ancre Battle of Flers-Courcelette |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first use of tanks in warfare
first day was the bloodiest in British military history |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
use of tanks
first day casualties |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
High casualty rates
Heavy use of artillery First use of tanks in warfare |
| gptkbp:objective |
break through German defenses
relieve pressure on Verdun |
| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Western_Front
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
inconclusive
tactical stalemate |
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
British propaganda efforts |
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:France gptkb:French_Army gptkb:German_Army gptkb:Germany gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:participating_nations |
2
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:British_Government
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:published_in |
1937
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Chatto_&_Windus
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Morval
gptkb:Battle_of_Transloy_Ridges gptkb:Battle_of_Albert Battle of Flers-Courcelette |
| gptkbp:released |
1916
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:cinema
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
no significant territorial gain |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
territorial gains for Allies
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest battles of World War I
one of the largest battles in WWI One of the largest battles in WWI |
| gptkbp:start_date |
July 1, 1916
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Break through German defenses
capture of key locations break through German defenses relieve pressure on the French at Verdun attrition of German forces demonstrate Allied strength Relieve pressure on Verdun |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
diversion of German forces
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
attrition warfare
British Fourth Army German Second Army French Sixth Army |
| gptkbp:tactics |
trench warfare
Artillery bombardment Infantry assault |
| gptkbp:technology |
machine guns
tanks artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:survival gptkb:war |
| gptkbp:type |
offensive
|
| gptkbp:uses_technology |
gptkb:artillery
tanks |
| gptkbp:viewership |
Over 20 million in the UK
|
| gptkbp:year |
1916
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Francisco_Goya
gptkb:Francisco_de_Goya gptkb:Grayson_Perry gptkb:Sir_William_Orpen gptkb:Carlo_Carrà gptkb:Alfred_de_Neuville gptkb:M._A._M._de_Neuville gptkb:Henri_L._F._de_Montaut |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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