Battle of Oudenarde

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened the Allied position in the Low Countries
Strengthened the position of the Allies in Flanders
gptkbp:allies Approximately 30,000 troops
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties estimated at 4,000
French casualties estimated at 6,000
French casualties approximately 6,000
Allied casualties approximately 4,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:Eugene_of_Savoy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Duc_de_Vendôme
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy
gptkb:Marshal_Villars
gptkbp:commemoration Educational programs
Historical tours
Reenactments
Remembered in military history
Memorials in Belgium
gptkbp:community_impact Shifted alliances
Weakened French military position
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for music
Inspiration for art
gptkbp:date July 2, 1708
July 11, 1708
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:famous_for French retreat
Duke of Marlborough's leadership
Eugene of Savoy's tactics
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Malplaquet
gptkbp:fought_against July 2, 1708
Allied forces and French forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis Considered a turning point in the war
Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict over the Spanish throne
gptkbp:historical_documentation Well-documented in military history
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy
gptkb:Marshal_Villars
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future European conflicts
Led to the Treaty of Utrecht negotiations
gptkbp:historical_legacy Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_significance Shifted the balance of power in Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Oudenarde
gptkbp:involved_forces Over 80,000 troops
gptkbp:involved_units British infantry
Dutch cavalry
Austrian troops
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies
Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oudenarde,_Belgium
gptkbp:military_outcome Allied control of Flanders
French loss of territory
gptkbp:military_strategy Aggressive offensive tactics
Use of artillery by the Allies
Use of superior numbers
gptkbp:military_technology Use of combined arms by Allies
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Boyne
gptkb:Battle_of_Blore_Heath
gptkb:Battle_of_Malplaquet
gptkb:Battle_of_Ramillies
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Marshal_Villars
Approximately 50,000 troops
gptkbp:notable_event One of the largest battles of the War of the Spanish Succession
gptkbp:outcome Decisive victory for the Allies
French retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
gptkb:Flanders_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ramillies
gptkbp:primary_source Letters from commanders
Military dispatches
Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Boyne
gptkb:Siege_of_Lille
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the War of the Spanish Succession
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession
gptkbp:strategic_goals Defeat of French forces in Flanders
Surprise attack by Allied forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Flanders
Control of the Scheldt River
gptkbp:strategy Defensive positioning
Boosted British morale
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuver
Flanking maneuver by the Allies
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:River_Scheldt
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy weather affected visibility
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:John_Churchill,_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough
gptkb:the_Duke_of_Marlborough
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4