Battle of Balaklava

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Order_of_chivalry
gptkb:armor
gptkbp:aftermath Increased public interest in military reform
Increased public interest in military reforms
Led to the establishment of the Royal Commission on the Army
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade_Memorial
The Balaklava War Cemetery
The Crimean War Memorials
gptkbp:casualties British: 670
Russian: 400
Russian: 1,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Raglan
gptkb:General_Liprandi
gptkbp:date October 25, 1854
gptkbp:depicted_in Films and documentaries
Books on military history
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Charge_of_the_Heavy_Brigade
gptkb:Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Russian_forces
gptkb:Crimea
British and French forces
October 25, 1854
gptkbp:historical_context Involved British, French, and Turkish forces against Russia
Part of the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and Russia
Part of the Crimean War
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Florence_Nightingale
gptkb:General_Sir_George_Brown
gptkb:Colonel_John_Campbell
gptkb:Lord_Cardigan
gptkb:General_Sir_James_Scarlett
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Campbell
Major General Sir John Burgoyne
Major General Sir William Fenwick Williams
Colonel the Hon. James Yorke Scarlett
Major General Sir Edward Codrington
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced military tactics in future conflicts
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced military strategy in future conflicts
Demonstrated the chaos of war
Showcased the bravery of soldiers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Balaklava
gptkbp:influenced_by Logistics and supply issues
Military tactics of the time
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Russian_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Various military memorials
Memorials in the UK
Poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Memorials in Crimea
gptkbp:is_involved_in Infantry units
Artillery units
Cavalry units
gptkbp:legacy Influenced public perception of the military
Symbol of military bravery
Critique of military leadership
Highlighted the need for better military leadership
gptkbp:location gptkb:Balaklava,_Crimea
gptkbp:media_appearances Various films and documentaries
The Charge of the Light Brigade poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Charge_of_the_Heavy_Brigade
gptkb:Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Lord_Cardigan
gptkb:General_Sir_James_Scarlett
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_George_B._Smith
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Campbell
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Edward_Blakeney
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:primary_source Official reports
Letters from soldiers
Contemporary newspaper articles
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Balaclava
gptkb:Battle_of_Inkerman
gptkb:Siege_of_Sevastopol
gptkb:Battle_of_Alma
gptkbp:result British victory
Tactical victory for the Russians
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger Siege of Sevastopol
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
Access to the supply lines for the Allies
Control of the Black Sea
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
Infantry defense