Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:church gptkb:the_United_States |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 1 million
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Douglas_Haig
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired art inspired music inspired poetry |
| gptkbp:date |
July 1, 1916
November 18, 1916 |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Somme_department
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military history
studied in political science studied in cultural studies studied in sociology studied in psychology |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:military_unit
trench warfare 1916 military campaigns |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future military strategies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Battle of the Somme
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
bloodiest day in British military history Somme Day |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of sacrifice
remains a symbol of heroism remains a symbol of loss remains a symbol of WWI remains a symbol of futility |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Somme_River
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Operation_Humber
gptkb:Operation_Albert gptkb:Operation_Ancre gptkb:Operation_Bullecourt gptkb:Operation_Girdwood |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
high civilian casualties
first use of tanks in battle significant technological advancements increased media coverage of war introduction of creeping barrage |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:result |
tactical stalemate
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest battles in WWI
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
attrition warfare
use of tanks artillery bombardment |