Battle of Aspern-Essling

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Austrian morale boost
Napoleon reassessed his strategy
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:austrian_counterattack Successful counterattack on May 22
gptkbp:austrian_forces_composition Infantry, cavalry, and artillery
gptkbp:austrian_objective Defend Vienna
gptkbp:austrian_preparation Well-prepared defenses
gptkbp:casualties High losses on both sides
Approximately 30,000 total
French: 30,000
Austrian: 22,000
gptkbp:combat_history Studied in military academies.
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Austrian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Austrian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Archduke_Charles_of_Austria
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in Austria
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date May 21–22, 1809
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Wagram
gptkbp:fortifications Austrian defensive positions
gptkbp:french_retreat Retreat to the north bank of the Danube
gptkbp:french_supply_lines Stretched and vulnerable
gptkbp:has_ability Challenging for both sides
Challenging for both armies
gptkbp:has_tradition French forces retreated after the battle
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for its military tactics
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of Napoleon's strategies
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted the balance of power in the region
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied among historians.
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military history
Remembered as a significant battle in Austrian history
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:impact_on_vienna Delayed French advance on the city
gptkbp:key_battles Part of the larger Battle of Wagram
gptkbp:key_feature Use of artillery
River Danube as a strategic point
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location Aspern and Essling, Austria
gptkbp:military_leadership Notable figures in military history
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of logistics
Value of terrain knowledge
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery and infantry coordination
gptkbp:mood Boosted by the victory
gptkbp:napoleon's_objective Cross the Danube
gptkbp:napoleon's_response Reassessed his strategy
gptkbp:notable_commanders Infantry and artillery
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: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:result Austrian victory
gptkbp:significance First major defeat of Napoleon in the Napoleonic Wars
First major defeat of Napoleon in the 1809 campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals Importance of terrain in warfare
French underestimation of Austrian strength
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Vienna
gptkbp:strategy Concentration of forces
Use of fortified positions
Defensive and counter-offensive operations
Aggressive assaults
Around 90,000 troops
Defensive tactics by the Austrians
Offensive tactics by the French
Approximately 90,000 troops
gptkbp:tactics Concentration of forces by the French
Flanking maneuvers by the Austrians
Flanking maneuvers by French
Defensive positions by Austrians
gptkbp:terrain Marshy ground
Danube River banks
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Habsburg_dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4