Statements (87)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:noble_title
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
French retreat to Spain
Strengthened Allied morale |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied casualties approximately 1,000
French casualties approximately 4,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Marshal_Masséna
gptkb:Lord_Wellington |
| gptkbp:date |
27 September 1810
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical paintings
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fuentes_de_Oñoro
gptkb:Battle_of_Sabugal |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:French_forces
September 1810 British and Portuguese forces |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military engagements in the region
Influenced future battles in the Peninsular War |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Boosted Allied morale
Demonstrated effectiveness of British tactics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Busaco
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Allied military planning
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous battles in the Peninsular War
Tactics used in earlier conflicts |
| gptkbp:inspired |
Subsequent military tactics
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| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkb:Light_Division gptkb:Portuguese_Army |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
Military strategy literature
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Military history studies
Documentaries about Napoleonic Wars Books on the Peninsular War |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
Military records
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:French_Imperial_forces
British and Portuguese forces |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Mountainous terrain
Hilly and wooded area |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a key battle in the Peninsular War
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Busaco,_Portugal
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of terrain to advantage
Use of terrain for defense |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_Foy
gptkb:Division gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Wellesley gptkb:General_Junot gptkb:General_Picton gptkb:General_Leith General Hill General de Brigade |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Historical narratives
Terrain advantages Defensive tactics Logistical challenges Use of artillery Role in the Napoleonic Wars Infantry formations Morale of troops Allied cooperation Military tactics evolution Cavalry engagements Weather conditions affecting battle Impact on British strategy Impact on French strategy Influence on European military thought Impact on Spanish strategy French tactical failures Impact on Portuguese strategy Leadership of Lord Wellington |
| gptkbp:outcome |
French retreat
Prevented French occupation of Portugal |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Peninsular_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Almeida
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses
Military reports Eyewitness accounts |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Battle_of_Talavera
gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro gptkb:Battle_of_Fuentes_de_Oñoro |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for the Allies
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Portugal
Delayed French advance into Portugal Halted French advance into Portugal |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive position on the ridge
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