Statements (106)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:noble_title
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Convention_of_Sintra
|
| gptkbp:armament |
Effective in battle
Less effective than British |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 600
British casualties approximately 600 French casualties approximately 4,000 French: 1,200 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Jean-André_Soult
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley gptkb:General_Soult gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Wellesley gptkb:General_Wellesley gptkb:Soult approximately 14,000 Approximately 14,000 Regular army units Delayed arrival Wellesley and Soult |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Decisive victory for British
French withdrawal from Portugal |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Mentioned in military history books
|
| gptkbp:date |
21-22 August 1808
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Wellesley's leadership
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
August 1808 August 21-22, 1808 |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Challenging terrain
Arrived before battle |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied for military tactics
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
Varied perspectives on leadership Resistance against Napoleonic rule First British expedition to Portugal |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Battlefield maps
Well-documented in military archives |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Key battle in Napoleonic Wars
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:General_Jean-André_Soult
gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Wellesley |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted British morale
Set the stage for future conflicts in the region. Influenced future engagements in the Peninsular War |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
August 1808
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First major battle of the Peninsular War
Marked British dominance in early Peninsular War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Vimeiro
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent British campaigns
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Portuguese allies
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Military historians
Military memorials |
| gptkbp:key_event |
Opening phase of the Peninsular War
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
Hilly and wooded area
Hilly and wooded |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Boosted British morale
Influenced future British military campaigns |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Vimeiro,_Portugal
|
| gptkbp:losses |
Significant troop depletion
Moderate compared to French |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
Approximately 15,000
approximately 15,000 Regulars and militia Regular and militia units |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Land battle
Conventional warfare Use of artillery Defensive positions |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Accounts of soldiers
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
gptkb:Anglo-Portuguese
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Talavera
gptkb:Battle_of_Rolica Treaty negotiations Tactical evaluations Learned from both sides French surrender terms Influence on British military doctrine Study the battle for insights. |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Use of artillery
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
French retreat
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:Peninsular_War |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Historical_accounts
Military reports |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle of the Peninsular War
Part of the Peninsular War |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Lisbon
Defeat French forces in Portugal Established British foothold in Portugal |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers Defensive and offensive operations Defensive positions Offensive assault Use of infantry squares Invasion of Portugal Flanking maneuvers by British Defend against French invasion Capture Lisbon |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Clear skies
Clear and dry |