Battle of Preussisch Eylau

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:War_of_the_Fourth_Coalition
gptkbp:aftermath French forces continued to advance into East Prussia
gptkbp:casualties approximately 25,000 (French)
included many officers
included many soldiers
approximately 20,000 (Russian)
gptkbp:combat_role flat terrain
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Marshal_Jean_Lannes
gptkb:General_Bagration
gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Leonty_Leontievich_Bennigsen
arrived from other fronts
both sides gained experience
included the Imperial Guard
gptkbp:date February 7–8, 1807
gptkbp:depicted_in various paintings and illustrations
gptkbp:fought_in February 7 and 8, 1807
led to a temporary stalemate
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 80,000 (Russian)
muddy and difficult terrain
approximately 100,000 (French)
arrived late for both sides
complex and chaotic
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a tactical draw
considered a difficult battle
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:historical_debate over the effectiveness of tactics used
gptkbp:historical_event varied accounts of the battle
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military tactics
shaped future military engagements in Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Preussisch Eylau
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials exist in the region
gptkbp:landscape challenging for both armies
gptkbp:legacy influenced European military thought
gptkbp:location Preussisch Eylau, East Prussia
gptkbp:military_strategy came from nearby garrisons
evolved as a result of the battle
involved multiple phases of combat
gptkbp:military_technology cannon and muskets used
gptkbp:mood remained resilient despite losses
was affected by the heavy fighting
gptkbp:narrative_style often romanticized in literature
gptkbp:notable_allies defensive positions
included Cossack cavalry
gptkbp:notable_battle continue to study the battle
gptkbp:notable_feature heavy casualties on both sides
gptkbp:outcome neither side achieved a decisive victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_the_Fourth_Coalition
gptkbp:rating viewed as a missed opportunity
gptkbp:result inconclusive
gptkbp:significance one of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of East Prussia
set the stage for future engagements
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
use of artillery
focused on rapid movement
emphasized holding ground
gptkbp:weather_conditions snow and freezing temperatures
gptkbp:wrote subject of historical books and analyses