Battle of Talavera

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath French retreat to Madrid
Strengthened British-Spanish alliance
gptkbp:casualties approximately 5,000 (British and Spanish)
approximately 8,000 (French)
Approximately 6,000 British and Spanish
Approximately 8,000 French
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:José_de_Palafox_y_Melci
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Marshal_Claude_Victor
gptkb:Marquess_of_Spínola
gptkbp:commemorated_by Various historical accounts
Monuments in Talavera de la Reina
gptkbp:commemoration Annual reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
Inspired literature and art
Referenced in military studies
Subject of historical documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_references Documentaries produced
Depicted in paintings
Referenced in historical novels
gptkbp:date July 27-28, 1809
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Strengthened British-Spanish alliance
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Busaco
gptkbp:fought_against July 27 and July 28, 1809
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
Involved the Spanish War of Independence
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversies over tactics used
Discussions on casualty figures
Analysis of strategic decisions made
gptkbp:historical_documentation Battlefield maps
Eyewitness accounts
Official military reports
gptkbp:historical_event Temporary halt to French control in Spain
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Marshal_Victor
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:General_Palafox
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted power dynamics in the region
Influenced future military engagements
Contributed to the eventual defeat of Napoleon
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Peninsular War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Talavera
gptkbp:influence Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:influenced_by British military tactics
Spanish guerrilla warfare
Previous battles in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:legacy Considered a key battle in the Peninsular War
Remembered as a significant battle in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:location Talavera de la Reina, Spain
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Talavera_Memorial
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of supply lines
Role of leadership in battle
Significance of terrain in warfare
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of terrain to advantage
Combined arms approach
Combined British and Spanish forces
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery in open battle
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Jean-Antoine_Sérurier
gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:General_Manuel_de_la_Peña
gptkbp:notable_quote " The battle was won by the bravery of the soldiers."
gptkbp:outcome Strategic victory for the Allies
Boosted morale of British forces
Increased support for the Spanish cause
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Spanish_War_of_Independence
gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:participants British infantry regiments
French cavalry units
Spanish guerrilla fighters
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ocaña
gptkbp:primary_source Official reports
Eyewitness accounts
Military dispatches
Spanish military records
French military dispatches
Reports from Duke of Wellington
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Vimeiro
gptkb:Siege_of_Badajoz
gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkb:Battle_of_Corunna
gptkb:Battle_of_Fuentes_de_Oñoro
gptkbp:result British and Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance Boosted morale of British and Spanish forces
Part of the Peninsular War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of central Spain
Stalled French advance in Spain
gptkbp:strength approximately 45,000 (French)
approximately 50,000 (British and Spanish)
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by French forces
Defensive positions by British and Spanish
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Wellington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4