The Tank in the Great War

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_technology
gptkbp:academic_programs tracked vehicle
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:armor up to 12 mm
gptkbp:challenges overcoming battlefield conditions
supply of fuel and parts
gptkbp:combat_history influenced military doctrine
gptkbp:combat_role support infantry
assault enemy positions
gptkbp:conflict assessed for future military applications
gptkbp:countries_developing_tanks gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew_capacity 3 to 6 crew members
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:deployment limited numbers
gptkbp:design_influence Caterpillar tracks
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:development rapid development during the war
gptkbp:fighting_style varied by model
gptkbp:first_battle_used Battle of Flers-Courcelette
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:has_limitations limited speed and maneuverability
gptkbp:has_units over 1,200
gptkbp:historical_achievement recognized as a pivotal innovation in warfare
gptkbp:historical_context emerged during industrial warfare era
gptkbp:historical_debate effectiveness in achieving objectives
gptkbp:historical_significance first use of armored vehicles in combat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Tank in the Great War
gptkbp:influenced_by trench warfare
gptkbp:initial_problems mechanical failures
gptkbp:international_adoption inspired other nations to develop tanks
gptkbp:introduced_in 1916
gptkbp:key_battles gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_John_Monash
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Ernest_Swinton
Major Walter Gordon Wilson
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern armored vehicles
gptkbp:military_doctrine shifted towards mechanized warfare
gptkbp:military_technology combined arms warfare
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:Mark_I
gptkbp:operational_range approximately 10 miles
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:originated_in led to modern tank warfare strategies
gptkbp:post_war_career evaluated for future conflicts
influenced tank designs in WWII
gptkbp:primary_use breakthrough enemy lines
gptkbp:production_years 1916
1918
gptkbp:significance changed warfare tactics
gptkbp:strategic_goals used for breakthrough operations
gptkbp:strategic_importance disrupted traditional warfare
gptkbp:symbolism symbol of technological advancement in warfare
gptkbp:tactical_limitations vulnerability to artillery fire
gptkbp:training specialized training for crews
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J._F._C._Fuller
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8