The Battle of the Somme (1923)
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
influenced future military strategies
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 1 million
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
subject of documentaries depicted in films commemorated in poetry influenced public perception of World War I |
| gptkbp:date |
1923
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| gptkbp:duration |
July 1, 1916 – November 18, 1916
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed for its social impact
analyzed for its political implications analyzed for its military tactics analyzed for its role in shaping modern warfare analyzed for its psychological effects on soldiers analyzed for its role in shaping military doctrine analyzed for its role in shaping public policy regarding war. analyzed for its role in shaping international relations analyzed for its economic impact on Britain and Germany analyzed for its role in shaping collective memory analyzed for its role in shaping veteran affairs analyzed for its role in shaping national identities |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
symbol of the futility of war
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of the Somme (1923)
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Somme_American_Cemetery
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial gptkb:Caterpillar_Valley_Cemetery |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of sacrifice
remains a topic of study in military history remains a symbol of endurance remains a symbol of tragedy remains a symbol of heroism remains a symbol of loss |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Somme,_France
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
first day of the battle saw the bloodiest day in British military history
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:result |
tactical stalemate
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest battles of World War I
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| gptkbp:tactics |
attrition warfare
use of tanks artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:type |
offensive
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Horace_Vernet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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