Battle of Žalgiris

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Samogitia
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Lithuania
gptkbp:aftermath End of the Teutonic Order's dominance in the region
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Grand_Duchy_of_Lithuania
gptkb:Teutonic_Order
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Poland
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Ulrich_von_Jungingen
gptkb:Władysław_II_Jagiełło
gptkbp:cultural_significance Celebrated in Polish and Lithuanian folklore
Symbol of national pride for Lithuanians
gptkbp:date July 15, 1410
gptkbp:has_ability Approximately 27,000 Teutonic troops
Approximately 39,000 Polish-Lithuanian troops
gptkbp:historical_impact Strengthened Polish-Lithuanian alliance
Led to the Second Peace of Thorn
gptkbp:historical_source Chroniclers' accounts
Military treatises of the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Žalgiris
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annually celebrated in both countries
Various monuments in Poland and Lithuania
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies in Europe
Inspiration for later national movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Žalgiris_Field
gptkbp:result Decisive Polish-Lithuanian victory
gptkbp:significance One of the largest battles in medieval Europe
gptkbp:strategic_importance Decisive in the struggle against the Teutonic Knights
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges by the Teutonic Order
Flanking maneuvers by Polish-Lithuanian forces