Battle of Badajoz (1812)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Badajoz
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Allied position in Spain
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Wellington
gptkb:Marshal_Soult
gptkbp:date March 16, 1812
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Badajoz_fortress
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkbp:historical_context Involved multiple nations
Influenced European politics
Contributed to the decline of French power in Spain
Part of the struggle against Napoleon
Significant for British military reputation
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future military strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Badajoz (1812)
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Portuguese_forces
gptkb:Spanish_guerrillas
gptkbp:legacy Commemoration events
Military history studies
Cultural references in literature
Influence on British military doctrine
Memorials in Badajoz
gptkbp:location gptkb:Badajoz,_Spain
gptkbp:notable_event Civilians affected by the siege
Heavy artillery bombardment
Night assaults
Storming of the breaches
Defensive efforts by the French
Use of sappers and miners
gptkbp:outcome Capture of the city
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Badajoz_(1811)
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Battle_of_Toulouse
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:Spanish_War_of_Independence
gptkb:Battle_of_Vitoria
gptkb:Siege_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the Allies
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_siege