Battle of Almaraz

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened British position in Spain
gptkbp:allies British-Spanish cooperation
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
French casualties were significant
gptkbp:combat_history Part of British military heritage
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult
gptkbp:commemorated_by Military history studies
gptkbp:commemoration Occasional historical re-enactments
Memorials and plaques
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for military literature
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in documentaries
gptkbp:date 1812
gptkbp:educational_value Studied in military academies
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkbp:has_ability Efforts to preserve the battlefield site
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict against Napoleonic France
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversy over tactics used
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in various military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated British military effectiveness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Almaraz
gptkbp:influenced_by Spanish guerrilla warfare
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:French_2nd_Corps
British 5th Division
gptkbp:legacy Remembered as a key battle in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:location Almaraz, Spain
gptkbp:logistics Challenges in supply and communication
gptkbp:military_doctrine Use of artillery in support of infantry
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of reconnaissance
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
gptkbp:military_technology Use of light infantry
Use of cannons and muskets
gptkbp:narrative Part of the narrative of the Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:notable_figures General de Brigade Jean-Antoine Verdier
Lieutenant General Sir Rowland Hill
gptkbp:outcome Disruption of French supply lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:political_impact Shift in power dynamics in Europe
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Battle_of_Vitoria
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military dispatches
gptkbp:publications Featured in military history books
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the British
gptkbp:strategic_goals Weakened French control in Spain
Involvement of high command
Decisive British maneuvering
To secure a foothold in central Spain
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Tagus River
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuver
gptkbp:terrain Rugged and mountainous
gptkbp:tourism Attracts historical tourism
gptkbp:weather_conditions Challenging weather during the battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Army_of_the_North_West
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7