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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Consolidation of British forces in Portugal
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gptkbp:casualties
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British: 600
French: 1,200
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gptkbp:combat_role
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Near Rolica
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Jean-André_Soult
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Soult
Reinforced by local troops
Wellesley's leadership praised
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gptkbp:conflict
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Decisive victory for British
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gptkbp:date
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August 17, 1808
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gptkbp:duration
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One day
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro
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gptkbp:fought_in
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French retreat
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gptkbp:has_ability
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British: 15,000
French: 14,000
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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Well-documented in military history
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:Wellesley
gptkb:Soult
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Influenced subsequent battles in the Peninsular War
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Boosted British morale
Strategic high ground
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Battle of Rolica
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gptkbp:investment
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Control of key territories
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:French_2nd_Light_Infantry
gptkb:90th_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:95th_Rifles
gptkb:French_8th_Line_Infantry
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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Land battle
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gptkbp:landscape
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Hilly and wooded
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a key victory in the Peninsular War
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Portugal
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gptkbp:logistics
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Supply lines secured
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gptkbp:losses
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Significant troop casualties
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gptkbp:military_branch
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Portuguese allies
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Concentration of forces
Flanking movements
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gptkbp:next_event
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Lead to further British advances in Portugal
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro
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gptkbp:outcome
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Disruption of French plans
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Peninsular_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro
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gptkbp:result
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British victory
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gptkbp:significance
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First major battle of the Peninsular War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of Lisbon
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gptkbp:tactics
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Flanking maneuver
Use of terrain
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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Clear skies
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