the Battle of Arras

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath influenced future military tactics
led to the capture of Vimy Ridge
gptkbp:casualties approximately 125,000 German
approximately 159,000 Allied
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Ludwig_von_Falkenhausen
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:date April 9, 1917
May 16, 1917
gptkbp:duration 5 weeks
gptkbp:historical_context part of the 1917 Nivelle Offensive
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest battles on the Western Front
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Arras
gptkbp:legacy inspired literature and art
studied in military academies
influenced post-war military strategies
remains a significant event in British history
commemorated in various memorials
remains a significant event in German history
remains a significant event in Canadian history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arras,_France
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Cambrai
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkbp:notable_feature high civilian impact
use of surprise attacks
extensive trench systems
tunnels used by British forces
gptkbp:outcome territorial gains for Allies
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scarpe
gptkb:Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
gptkb:Battle_of_Hill_70
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance part of the larger Arras Offensive
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
creeping barrage
gptkbp:technology gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:mythological_figure
machine guns
tanks
gptkbp:type offensive battle