Battle of Vitebsk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath French advance into Russia
gptkbp:casualties French casualties approximately 1,000
Russian casualties approximately 5,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Marshal_Oudinot
gptkb:General_Bagration
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in Vitebsk
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_references Portrayed in films
Referenced in documentaries
Mentioned in historical novels
gptkbp:date July 27, 1812
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Impact on Franco-Russian relations
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Borodino
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the 1812 invasion of Russia
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of Russian tactics
Napoleon's leadership decisions
gptkbp:historical_documentation Eyewitness accounts
Battle maps
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Tsar_Alexander_I
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Controversies over casualty figures
Varied perspectives on outcomes
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the beginning of the French advance into central Russia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Vitebsk
gptkbp:impact Displacement of local population
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vitebsk,_Belarus
gptkbp:military_leadership Decision-making processes
Leadership styles of commanders
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_strategy Cavalry charges
Use of artillery
gptkbp:military_technology Use of muskets
Cannon artillery
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Russian_2nd_Army
gptkb:French_1st_Corps
gptkbp:modern_relevance Study in military academies
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Borodino
gptkb:Battle_of_Smolensk
gptkbp:outcome Russian retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:participants Soldiers from various regions
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Smolensk
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military dispatches
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Strategic_victory_for_Napoleon
gptkbp:strategic_goals Secure supply lines
Defeat Russian forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Vitebsk
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Forested and hilly terrain
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Bagration
gptkb:Army_Group_Center
gptkb:Central_Front
gptkb:Operation_Bagraton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4