Battle of Aspern-Essling

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath Austrian morale boost
Napoleon reassessed his strategy
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:arrondissements Retreat to the north bank of the Danube
gptkbp:casualties High losses on both sides
Approximately 30,000 total
French: 30,000
Austrian: 22,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Archduke_Charles_of_Austria
Infantry and artillery
Notable figures in military history
Approximately 150,000 troops
Around 75,000 troops
Improved under Archduke Charles
Napoleon's command style
Archduke Charles' command praised
Napoleon's decisions criticized
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date May 21–22, 1809
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Austrian defensive positions
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Wagram
gptkbp:has_ability Challenging for both sides
Challenging for both armies
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for its military tactics
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Napoleonic Wars
Varied among historians.
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of Napoleon's strategies
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military history
Remembered as a significant battle in Austrian history
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted the balance of power in the region
Delayed French advance on the city
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future battles in the campaign
Marked a turning point in the campaign
First major engagement of the 1809 campaign
gptkbp:historical_source Military dispatches and reports
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Aspern-Essling
gptkbp:ingredients Well-prepared defenses
gptkbp:involved_forces Infantry, cavalry, and artillery
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Austria
gptkbp:key Use of artillery
River Danube as a strategic point
gptkbp:landscape Marshy ground
Danube River banks
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location Aspern and Essling, Austria
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery and infantry coordination
gptkbp:mood Boosted by the victory
gptkbp:notable_battle Studied in military academies.
Importance of logistics
Value of terrain knowledge
Part of the larger Battle of Wagram
gptkbp:objective Cross the Danube
Defend Vienna
gptkbp:outcome Stalemate
Stalemate leading to French withdrawal
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_the_Fifth_Coalition
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Landshut
gptkbp:primary_source Historical accounts and analyses
Military dispatches
gptkbp:public_perception Austrian victory celebrated
gptkbp:responds_to Reassessed his strategy
gptkbp:result Austrian victory
gptkbp:rival Successful counterattack on May 22
gptkbp:significance First major defeat of Napoleon in the Napoleonic Wars
First major defeat of Napoleon in the 1809 campaign
gptkbp:strategic_importance Importance of terrain in warfare
Control of Vienna
French underestimation of Austrian strength
gptkbp:supply_chain Stretched and vulnerable
gptkbp:tactics Concentration of forces
Use of fortified positions
Defensive and counter-offensive operations
Aggressive assaults
Around 90,000 troops
Concentration of forces by the French
Defensive tactics by the Austrians
Flanking maneuvers by the Austrians
Offensive tactics by the French
Flanking maneuvers by French
Defensive positions by Austrians
Approximately 90,000 troops
gptkbp:tradition French forces retreated after the battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy