Battle of Sabugal

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Busaco
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened British position in Portugal
gptkbp:casualties British: 1,000
French: 2,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_Beresford
gptkb:Marquis_of_Soult
gptkbp:conflict Allied morale boost
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for film
Inspiration for art
gptkbp:date March 19, 1811
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Albuera
gptkbp:has_ability French: 14,000
British: 12,000
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of British leadership
Impact on the war's outcome
French tactical decisions
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated effectiveness of British forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Sabugal
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Portugal
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and rugged
gptkbp:legacy Remembered as a key battle in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sabugal,_Portugal
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:French_6th_Corps
gptkb:1st_Division
2nd Division
3rd Division
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro
gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
Importance of terrain in battle
Coordination between units
Value of supply lines
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:William_Beresford
gptkb:Marquis_of_Soult
gptkbp:outcome French retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fuentes_de_Oñoro
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Eyewitness accounts
Military dispatches
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the Allies
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the region
gptkbp:tactics Defend against French advances
Flanking maneuvers by French
Attempt to regain control of Portugal
Defensive tactics by British
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy