Battle of Le Mans (1871)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Le_Mans,_France
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Frankfurt
gptkb:French_surrender
gptkbp:casualties French: approximately 50,000
Prussian: approximately 10,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:French_Third_Republic
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Prussia
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Alphonse_de_Chanzy
gptkb:General_Helmuth_von_Moltke_the_Elder
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
depicted in films
studied in military academies
commemorated in memorials
analyzed in historical texts
gptkbp:date January 9–12, 1871
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Paris
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Franco-Prussian_War
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future military strategies
led to the establishment of the German Empire
contributed to the unification of Germany
marked the end of the Second French Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Le Mans (1871)
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Army_of_the_Loire
gptkb:Prussian_1st_Army
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of historical debate
example of modern warfare tactics
influenced French military reforms
shaped Franco-German relations
symbol of French defeat
gptkbp:location gptkb:Le_Mans,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers
encirclement
gptkbp:notable_event logistical challenges
strategic miscalculations
political ramifications
displacement of residents
strategic retreats
military innovations
destruction of infrastructure
intense fighting
use of artillery
final major battle of the war
impact on civilian population
significant troop movements
communication breakdowns
gptkbp:outcome collapse of French defenses
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Franco-Prussian_War
gptkbp:preceded_by Battle of Bourget
gptkbp:result Prussian victory
gptkbp:significance decisive battle
gptkbp:strategic_importance end of organized French resistance