Battle of Badajoz

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces captured the city
Allied control of southern Spain
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
French: 4,000
British: 3,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Wellington
gptkb:Marshal_Soult
gptkbp:conflict Capture of the fortress
Decisive victory for the British
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and art
Inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date April 6, 1812
gptkbp:defense French garrison
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Badajoz_Fortress
gptkb:Badajoz_fortress
Star fort
gptkbp:doctrine Siege warfare principles
gptkbp:duration 1 day
approximately 3 months
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkbp:has_ability Portuguese troops
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
Discussed in military journals
Reviewed in documentaries
Analyzed for tactics and strategy
Examined in war history books
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation Battle reports
Military records and reports
gptkbp:historical_event Allied forces gained a foothold in Spain
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:General_Jean-Antoine_Sérurier
gptkb:General_de_la_Barrière
gptkb:General_Sir_Thomas_Graham
gptkb:General_Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
General Francisco de la Serna
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Influenced future sieges in the war
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced the course of the Peninsular War
Opened the way for further Allied advances
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Badajoz
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Badajoz
gptkbp:legacy Part of British military history
Influenced future military sieges
Part of Spanish history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Badajoz,_Spain
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines from Portugal
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:5th_Division
gptkb:Royal_Engineers
gptkb:Portuguese_Army
gptkb:1st_Division
3rd Division
British infantry
Portuguese troops
Spanish allies
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:military_unit
Sappers
Siege works
Artillery advancements
gptkbp:mission Demonstrated effectiveness of siege warfare
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Toulouse
gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkb:Battle_of_Vitoria
gptkb:Battle_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo
gptkb:Battle_of_Albuera
gptkbp:notable_event Storming of the breaches
gptkbp:occurs_in 1230 AD
gptkbp:outcome Allied control of Badajoz
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Badajoz_(1811)
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the Allies
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Capture_of_Badajoz
Control of southern Spain
Gateway to Portugal
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
approximately 3 months
Counter-siege tactics
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_siege