the Battle of the Yser

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath established trench warfare
gptkbp:casualties high
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:commander gptkb:King_Albert_I_of_Belgium
gptkb:General_von_Kluck
gptkbp:date November 2, 1914
October 16, 1914
gptkbp:duration 17 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:First_Battle_of_Flanders
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Flanders
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:First_Battle_of_Ypres
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced public perception of war
highlighted importance of logistics
influenced future battles in WWI
increased use of barbed wire
inspired war literature
influenced military tactics in WWII
affected civilian population in Belgium
commemorated in Belgian history
contributed to war propaganda
demonstrated trench warfare tactics
first major battle in Belgium
led to establishment of front lines
led to international humanitarian efforts
marked shift in military strategy
remains a symbol of Belgian resistance
shaped post-war Belgium
showcased use of artillery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of the Yser
gptkbp:impact boosted Belgian morale
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:British_Expeditionary_Force
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yser_River
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:1st_Belgian_Division
gptkb:French_45th_Division
gptkb:German_4th_Army
gptkb:British_7th_Division
gptkbp:notable_event use of water as a weapon
gptkbp:outcome halted German forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Frontiers
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance stopped German advance
gptkbp:tactics defensive
flooding the battlefield