Battle of Carrick-on-Suir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Irish_Civil_War
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Royalist position in Munster
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Royalists
Parliamentarians
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Thomas_Preston
gptkb:Lord_Inchiquin
gptkbp:cultural_impact Commemorated in local history
Influenced Irish folklore
gptkbp:date March 5, 1645
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Knocknanauss
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the wider conflict of the English Civil War
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance
Royalist vs Parliamentarian narratives
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted power dynamics in Ireland
gptkbp:historical_significance Study in military tactics
Example of civil conflict
Demonstrated the effectiveness of Royalist forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Carrick-on-Suir
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical reenactments
Local memorials
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:River_Suir
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future battles in Ireland
gptkbp:location Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Thomas_Preston
gptkb:Lord_Inchiquin
gptkbp:outcome Royalist consolidation of power
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Irish_Confederate_Wars
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Irish_soldiers
English soldiers
gptkbp:preceded_by Siege of Carrick-on-Suir
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Dungarvan
gptkb:Siege_of_Waterford
gptkbp:result Royalist victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for Royalists
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Munster
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Infantry formations
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy conditions