Battle of Vitoria

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces advanced into France
gptkbp:allies Approximately 50,000 troops
gptkbp:casualties French casualties approximately 8,000
Allied casualties approximately 5,000
Allied forces casualties estimated at 5,000
French forces casualties estimated at 8,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Portuguese_forces
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:French_forces
gptkb:Spanish_Army
Spanish forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Marquis_of_Wellington
gptkb:General_Álvarez_de_Castro
gptkb:Maréchal_Jean_de_Dieu_Soult
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in Vitoria-Gasteiz
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature
Referenced in documentaries
Referenced in video games
Referenced in films
gptkbp:date June 21, 1813
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Pyrenees
gptkbp:fought_against June 21, 1813
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:Portuguese_troops_under_General_Beresford
gptkb:Spanish_troops_under_General_Álvarez_de_Castro
gptkb:British_3rd_Division
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military tactics
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:General_de_Division_Clausel
gptkb:General_de_Division_Drouet_d'_Erlon
gptkb:General_de_Division_Foy
gptkb:General_de_Division_Reille
gptkb:General_de_Division_Soult
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:General_Sir_Thomas_Graham
gptkb:General_Manuel_de_la_Concha
gptkb:King_Joseph_Bonaparte
gptkb:General_Jean-Pierre_Travot
Documented by various historians
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted morale of Allied forces
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the decline of French power in Spain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Vitoria
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous battles in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:intelligence Allied forces had superior intelligence
gptkbp:involved Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardments
Infantry assaults
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics
Considered a turning point in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:location Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
gptkbp:logistics Allied forces had better supply lines
gptkbp:military_strategy Coordinated attacks
Combined arms approach
gptkbp:mood High morale among Allied troops
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Toulouse
gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkb:Battle_of_Nivelle
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Jean_de_Dieu_Soult
gptkb:King_Joseph_Bonaparte
Approximately 60,000 troops
gptkbp:outcome Allied forces captured Vitoria
French retreat from Spain
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:portuguese_commander gptkb:General_Beresford
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_San_Sebastián
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Sebastián
gptkbp:primary_source Historical maps
Official reports
Eyewitness accounts
Letters from commanders
Military dispatches
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Peninsular War
Decisive defeat for the French
gptkbp:strategic_goals To expel French forces from Spain
gptkbp:strategic_importance Led to the retreat of French forces from Spain
Opened the way for the liberation of Spain
gptkbp:strategy Defensive positions
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by Allied forces
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear weather conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Wellington
gptkb:General_Edward_Pakenham
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4