Battle of Albuera

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Allied position in Spain
gptkbp:casualties approximately 20,000
approximately 12,000 (French)
approximately 8,000 (Allies)
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkb:Portuguese_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Jean_de_Dieu_Soult
gptkb:William_Beresford
gptkb:Marshal_Soult
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics in Europe
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 16 May 1811
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:famous_for the bravery of soldiers
Beresford's leadership
Soult's tactical maneuvers
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo
gptkbp:fought_in open fields
May 16, 1811
May 1811
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 40,000 (French)
approximately 30,000 (Allies)
gptkbp:historical_analysis varied interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
part of the Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:historical_debate effectiveness of Allied strategies
gptkbp:historical_event commemorated in military history studies
part of national narratives in Spain and Britain
remembered as a significant conflict
gptkbp:historical_figure various military historians
gptkbp:historical_impact boosted Allied morale
influenced public perception of the war
led to changes in military leadership
affected French morale
shaped the course of the Peninsular War
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of coalition warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Albuera
gptkbp:influenced subsequent battles in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:influenced_by British military strategies
French military strategies
previous battles in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Albuera_Memorial
historical reenactments
annual remembrance events
commemorative monuments in Spain
gptkbp:is_involved_in multiple nationalities
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military tactics
remembered for its high casualties
symbol of Allied cooperation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Albuera,_Spain
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of supply lines
impact of morale on combat effectiveness
value of coordinated attacks
gptkbp:notable_feature heavy casualties
use of terrain
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Francisco_de_la_Reyna
gptkb:Marshal_Nicolas_Soult
gptkb:General_William_Beresford
gptkb:General_John_Colborne
gptkb:General_Thomas_Graham
gptkbp:notable_members British General William Beresford
French General Jean de Dieu Soult
Spanish General Joaquín Blake
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkbp:primary_source books and documentaries
letters and reports from commanders
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance one of the bloodiest battles of the Peninsular War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of southern Spain
temporary halt to French advances
prevented French advance into Portugal
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
artillery bombardment
infantry charges
infantry assault
cavalry maneuvers