Battle of Hougoumont

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglo-Allied_Army
gptkbp:aftermath contributed to the defeat of Napoleon
Contributed to the defeat of Napoleon
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Prussian_forces
European alliances
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 5,000
approximately 5,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British
gptkb:French
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Marshal_Ney
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Ponsonby
gptkb:General_de_Division_Jean-Baptiste_Drouet_d'_Erlon
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:date June 18, 1815
gptkbp:defense gptkb:British_forces
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Château_de_Hougoumont
Hougoumont Farm
gptkbp:depicted_in Art and literature
gptkbp:duration One day
one day
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:French_forces
gptkbp:famous_for Intense fighting
gptkbp:fighting_style Close-quarters combat
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Belgium
June 18, 1815
Allied forces and French forces
the same day as the Battle of Waterloo
gptkbp:historical_analysis gptkb:Cultural_impact
Political implications
Military historians
Strategic studies
studied by military historians
Legacy of warfare
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:historical_figure Eyewitness testimonies
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of British resistance
Symbol of British resilience
gptkbp:historical_site preserved as a tourist attraction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Hougoumont
gptkbp:influenced subsequent battles
gptkbp:influenced_by Military strategies of the time
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Marshal_Ney
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Guards_Brigade
gptkb:French_Imperial_Guard
gptkb:Coldstream_Guards
gptkb:1st_Foot_Guards
Lancers
Cavalry units
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Community_Center
Memorial plaques
Historical reenactments
Books and documentaries
commemorative plaques
Battlefield tours
gptkbp:is_featured_in historical documentaries
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:legacy Memorials and commemorations
inspired military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hougoumont
Hougoumont, Belgium
gptkbp:notable_event The burning of the farm
gptkbp:notable_for strategic importance
symbol of resilience
high casualties
intense fighting
heroic defense
gptkbp:outcome prevented French breakthrough
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Battle_of_Waterloo
gptkb:Waterloo_battlefield
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Waterloo_Campaign
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance strategic stronghold
Key defensive position
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the battlefield
control of the farm
gptkbp:tactics defensive
Defensive tactics
capture the farm
defend the farm