Third Battle of Picardy
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The Third Battle of Picardy, better known as the Battle of Amiens (1918), was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front that marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive and the collapse of German resistance in World War I.
All labels observed (1)
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| Third Battle of Picardy canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Third Battle of Picardy Context triple: [Battle of Amiens (1918), alsoKnownAs, Third Battle of Picardy]
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Third Battle of the Aisne
The Third Battle of the Aisne was a major German offensive on the Western Front in May–June 1918 during World War I, marked by rapid German advances that threatened Paris before ultimately stalling.
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Second Battle of the Aisne
The Second Battle of the Aisne was a major 1917 World War I offensive by French forces against German positions on the Western Front, notable for its heavy casualties and limited territorial gains.
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Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was a major 1918 World War I offensive and counteroffensive on the Western Front that marked the last significant German attack and a decisive turning point in favor of the Allies.
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Second Battle of Artois
The Second Battle of Artois was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front in May–June 1915 during World War I, aimed at breaking through German lines in northern France but ultimately resulting in heavy casualties and limited territorial gains.
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Battle of Villers-Bocage
The Battle of Villers-Bocage was a 1944 World War II engagement in Normandy, France, best known for a dramatic German tank ambush that temporarily halted a British armored advance shortly after D-Day.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Third Battle of Picardy Target entity description: The Third Battle of Picardy, better known as the Battle of Amiens (1918), was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front that marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive and the collapse of German resistance in World War I.
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A.
Third Battle of the Aisne
The Third Battle of the Aisne was a major German offensive on the Western Front in May–June 1918 during World War I, marked by rapid German advances that threatened Paris before ultimately stalling.
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B.
Second Battle of the Aisne
The Second Battle of the Aisne was a major 1917 World War I offensive by French forces against German positions on the Western Front, notable for its heavy casualties and limited territorial gains.
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C.
Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was a major 1918 World War I offensive and counteroffensive on the Western Front that marked the last significant German attack and a decisive turning point in favor of the Allies.
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Second Battle of Artois
The Second Battle of Artois was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front in May–June 1915 during World War I, aimed at breaking through German lines in northern France but ultimately resulting in heavy casualties and limited territorial gains.
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E.
Battle of Villers-Bocage
The Battle of Villers-Bocage was a 1944 World War II engagement in Normandy, France, best known for a dramatic German tank ambush that temporarily halted a British armored advance shortly after D-Day.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Amiens
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Amiens (1918) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Allied Powers
NERFINISHED
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German Empire ⓘ |
| combatant |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Arthur Currie
NERFINISHED
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Douglas Haig NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferdinand Foch NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Rawlinson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Monash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ France ⓘ German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dateDescription | fought from 8 to 12 August 1918 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1918-08-12 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Albert (1918) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontLength | about 20 miles ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment | considered a turning point on the Western Front in 1918 ⓘ |
| location |
Amiens
NERFINISHED
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France ⓘ Picardy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high level of coordination between infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft
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major blow to German morale ⓘ significant German losses in men and materiel ⓘ |
| opponent | German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Erich Ludendorff
NERFINISHED
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Georg von der Marwitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hundred Days Offensive
NERFINISHED
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Western Front of World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Second Battle of the Marne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1918-08-08 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
contributed to the collapse of German resistance on the Western Front
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marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive ⓘ |
| theatre | European theatre of World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
combined arms warfare
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surprise attack ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
aircraft
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artillery ⓘ tanks ⓘ |
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Subject: Third Battle of Picardy Description of subject: The Third Battle of Picardy, better known as the Battle of Amiens (1918), was a major Allied offensive on the Western Front that marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive and the collapse of German resistance in World War I.
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