Battle of Alford

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath Covenanter dominance in Scotland
gptkbp:archaeological_findings conducted at the site
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for Royalists
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Royalists
gptkb:Covenanters
gptkbp:commander gptkb:James,_Marquis_of_Montrose
gptkb:William,_Lord_Gordon
gptkbp:conflict affected Scottish politics
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_references mentioned in Scottish literature
gptkbp:date 2 July 1645
gptkbp:depicted_in historical reenactments
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kilsyth
gptkbp:fought_in Covenanters and Royalists
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing in academic circles
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Scottish_Civil_War
debated among scholars
part of the larger conflict between Parliamentarians and Royalists.
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in archives
gptkbp:historical_figure varied interpretations
involved in the battle
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future military engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the war
reflected the political tensions of the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Alford
gptkbp:influence subsequent battles in the Civil War
gptkbp:influenced_by European military tactics of the era
gptkbp:involved_forces infantry and cavalry units
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in held annually
local historical societies
erected in honor of the fallen
gptkbp:issues studied by military historians
gptkbp:legacy remains significant today
influenced Scottish nationalism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Aberdeenshire,_Scotland
gptkbp:military_strategy used by both sides
utilized terrain advantages
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:notable_allies formed during the conflict
gptkbp:notable_battle in Scottish history
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Inverlochy_(1645)
gptkbp:primary_source letters and reports from the time
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Marston_Moor
gptkb:Siege_of_Edinburgh_Castle
gptkbp:result Covenanter victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
gptkbp:strategic_importance Covenanters gained momentum
control of the north of Scotland
made by Royalist commanders
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers