Battle of Alcoy

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Carlist_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Spanish control in the region
gptkbp:battle_honors Awarded to participants post-battle
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatants Spanish forces
Austrian forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Duke_of_Berwick
gptkb:General_de_la_Motte
Duke of Berwick's strategies praised
gptkbp:conflict Influenced subsequent battles in the war
gptkbp:consequences Impact on Spanish monarchy
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Part of local identity in Alcoy
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local folklore and history
gptkbp:date April 6, 1708
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Affected relations with other European powers
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:enemy British and Dutch troops
gptkbp:fought_in Allied forces and Spanish forces
gptkbp:has_ability Approximately 10,000 on each side
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict over the Spanish throne
Set against the backdrop of European power struggles.
gptkbp:historical_debate Ongoing discussions among historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Preserved in Spanish military archives
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in various military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Highlighted the role of local forces in larger conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Alcoy
gptkbp:impact Boosted morale among Spanish troops
Involved in supporting troops
gptkbp:intelligence Use of spies to gather information
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Recognized in local history books
Annual reenactments in Alcoy
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and mountainous
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alcoy,_Spain
gptkbp:military_branch Significant role in the battle
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of pike and shot formations
Flanking maneuvers employed by Spanish
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery
gptkbp:narrative_style Varied interpretations by historians
gptkbp:notable_allies Spanish and French alliance
Spanish and Bourbon alliance
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Almansa
Lessons learned for future conflicts
gptkbp:outcome Decisive engagement
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_Spanish_Succession
gptkbp:participants Local militias
gptkbp:primary_source Letters from commanders
Historical analyses by military historians
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Barcelona
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for Spain
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of key supply routes
To secure the eastern front of Spain
gptkbp:supply_chain Critical for sustaining the Spanish army
gptkbp:tactics Use of terrain by Spanish forces
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy