Battle of Kircholm

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Polish-Lithuanian position in the region
Strengthened Polish-Lithuanian position in Livonia
gptkbp:casualties Polish-Lithuanian: 1,000
Swedish: 6,000
Polish-Lithuanian approximately 1,000
Swedish approximately 6,000
gptkbp:combatant Wet and muddy terrain
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Polish-Lithuanian_Commonwealth
gptkb:Swedish_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Polish
gptkb:Swedish
gptkb:Jan_Karol_Chodkiewicz
gptkb:Carl_Axel_Oxenstierna
Notable commanders from both sides
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
Influenced Polish national identity
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature and folklore
gptkbp:date September 27, 1605
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
Various paintings and illustrations
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Shift in alliances in Northern Europe
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gniew
gptkbp:has_ability Swedish forces: 10,000
Swedish forces approximately 10,000
Polish-Lithuanian forces: 4,000
Polish-Lithuanian forces approximately 4,000
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the struggle for dominance in the Baltic Sea region
Part of the larger conflict between Poland and Sweden
Part of the larger conflict known as the Polish-Swedish War (1600–1611)
gptkbp:historical_documentation Various military archives
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Sigismund_III_Vasa
gptkb:Andrzej_Potocki
gptkb:Stefan_Czarniecki
gptkb:Tadeusz_Kościuszko
gptkb:Jan_Karol_Chodkiewicz
gptkb:Carl_Axel_Oxenstierna
gptkb:Michał_Korybut_Wiśniowiecki
gptkb:Władysław_IV_Vasa
gptkb:Mikołaj_Radziwiłł
gptkb:Gustavus_Adolphus
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military strategies in the region
Shifted power dynamics in Northern Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Demonstrated effectiveness of cavalry
Showcased Polish military tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kircholm
gptkbp:influence Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and monuments erected
Memorials in Poland
Annually in Poland
gptkbp:issues Analyzed in military history courses
gptkbp:legacy Considered one of the greatest victories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kircholm,_Poland
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
Use of cavalry as a decisive force
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Klushino
gptkb:Battle_of_Chocim
gptkb:Battle_of_Białystok
Polish celebrations
Retreat of Swedish forces
gptkbp:notable_for Cavalry charges
Use of artillery
gptkbp:outcome Swedish retreat after the battle
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Białystok
gptkbp:primary_source Military records
Letters from participants
Chronicles of the battle by eyewitnesses
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Polish-Swedish_War
gptkbp:result Polish-Lithuanian victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Polish-Swedish War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Baltic Sea trade routes
Control of Livonia
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuver by Polish cavalry
Use of terrain by Polish forces
gptkbp:technology Cavalry charges
Artillery pieces
Gunpowder weapons
Siege artillery
Cavalry armor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sigismund_III_Vasa
gptkb:Poland-Lithuania_Commonwealth
gptkb:Zygmunt_III_Waza
gptkb:Polish-Lithuanian_Commonwealth
gptkb:Union_of_Lublin
gptkb:Post-Medieval_Poland
gptkb:Lithuanian-Polish_union
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4