The Somme: 1916

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath political ramifications
military strategies evolved
gptkbp:armament gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:weapon
gptkb:tank
gptkbp:casualties over 1 million
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkbp:cultural_impact literature and art inspired
poetry written
gptkbp:date July 1, 1916
November 18, 1916
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated by historians
extensively studied
documented in films
discussed in documentaries
analyzed in books
gptkbp:historical_impact changed warfare tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced military doctrine
remains a topic of interest
impact on public perception of war
example of military failure
symbol of WWI brutality
lesson in warfare evolution
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
gptkb:Somme_Battlefield
gptkbp:location Somme River, France
gptkbp:military_strategy attrition warfare
combined arms approach
infantry assault
use of reconnaissance
logistics and supply issues
initial bombardment
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:result heavy casualties
gptkbp:significance one of the largest battles in WWI
gptkbp:tactics trench warfare
British offensive
German defensive
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme_2010
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5