Battle of Vitebsk-Moscow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath French retreat from Russia
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Mikhail_Kutuzov
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature
Memorials and monuments
Influence on Russian nationalism
Portrayal in art
Commemoration in films
gptkbp:date 1812
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Borodino
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Invasion_of_Russia_by_Napoleon
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:General_Bagration
gptkb:General_Davout
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Vitebsk-Moscow
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Grande_Armée
gptkb:Russian_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Books and documentaries
gptkbp:key_event Engagements between skirmishers
gptkbp:landscape Forested and hilly
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vitebsk,_Belarus
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive tactics by Russians
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Krasnoye
gptkb:Battle_of_Maloyaroslavets
gptkb:Battle_of_Borodino
gptkb:Battle_of_Smolensk
gptkb:Battle_of_Berezina
Importance of logistics
Adaptation to terrain
gptkbp:outcome Delay of French advance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Smolensk
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
gptkbp:result Russian victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic retreat of French forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply lines
Russian forces maintained control
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Army_Group_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4