Battle of Medina del Rio Seco
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Corunna_Road
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
French retreat
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Bailén
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Spanish casualties were lower than French
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:French_forces
Spanish forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Castaños
gptkb:General_Francisco_de_Castaños Regular army Delayed arrival Critical to victory General Dupont Disorganized command |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Decisive victory for Spain
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Spanish national identity
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| gptkbp:date |
July 14, 1808
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| gptkbp:fighting_style |
Conventional warfare
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bailén
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
Open terrain
July 1808 |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Favorable for Spanish forces
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Military historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the War of Independence against Napoleon
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Military records
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Battle reports
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Strengthened Spanish resistance
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Early 19th century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Turning point in the Peninsular War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Medina del Rio Seco
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
Subsequent uprisings against French rule
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Regular army and militia
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Historical societies
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Cavalry charges
Infantry formations |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Open fields
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Unified command structure
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of resistance against oppression
Influenced future Spanish military strategies |
| gptkbp:location |
Medina del Rio Seco, Spain
|
| gptkbp:losses |
Significant casualties
Relatively low casualties |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of terrain to advantage
|
| gptkbp:mood |
Greatly improved
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Increased recruitment for Spanish army
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:José_de_Palafox
gptkb:Manuel_de_Godoy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
French forces were encircled
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Peninsular_War
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| gptkbp:result |
Spanish victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Boosted Spanish morale
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of northern Spain
Defend Spanish territory |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive tactics Use of artillery Flanking movements Arrived in time Advance into Spain |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Hot summer day
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