the Battle of Cambrai

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath tactical lessons learned
gptkbp:analysis analyzed for lessons in logistics and supply
gptkbp:casualties approximately 44,000 total
gptkbp:combat_history often cited as a turning point
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Julian_Byng
gptkb:General_Erich_von_Ludendorff
gptkbp:commemoration memorials established in honor of soldiers
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired literature and films
gptkbp:date November 20, 1917
gptkbp:duration November 20 to December 7, 1917
gptkbp:famous_for initial surprise attack
high level of coordination between units
introduction of creeping barrage
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for its tactical innovations
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Western_Front_of_World_War_I
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensively documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future military doctrines
gptkbp:historical_interpretation viewed as a precursor to modern armored warfare
gptkbp:historical_records remembered as a significant World War I battle
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of tanks
marked a shift in warfare tactics.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Cambrai
gptkbp:legacy influenced future tank warfare strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cambrai,_France
gptkbp:military_leadership highlighted importance of effective command
gptkbp:military_outcome initial breakthroughs achieved
gptkbp:military_strategy utilized surprise and speed
gptkbp:military_technology paved the way for future tank designs
use of tanks in mass formations
gptkbp:mood boosted Allied morale
diminished German morale
gptkbp:notable_battle subsequent battles in 1918
gptkbp:objective gptkb:capture_of_Cambrai
disrupt German supply lines
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Garnet
gptkbp:outcome temporary territorial gains
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance first large-scale use of tanks in warfare
gptkbp:strategic_goals overextension of forces
break through Hindenburg Line
importance of combined arms operations
gptkbp:strategic_importance key to the Hindenburg Line
gptkbp:tactics combined arms warfare
gptkbp:uses_technology gptkb:artillery
tanks
air support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:French_Army_during_World_War_I
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4