Battle of Viveiro

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased resistance against French occupation
gptkbp:casualties Moderate losses for Spanish
Significant losses for French
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Joaquín_Blake
gptkb:Joaquín_Blake
General Pierre Ménard
Pierre Ménard
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of resistance
Portrayed in literature
Studied in military academies
Referenced in films
Commemorated in local history
gptkbp:date 1809
August 24, 1809
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_La_Coruña
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Galicia
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:historical_significance Boosted Spanish morale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Viveiro
gptkbp:influence Inspired further uprisings
gptkbp:involved_forces Local militias
Spanish regulars
gptkbp:legacy Part of Spanish War of Independence
gptkbp:location gptkb:Viveiro,_Spain
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive tactics
gptkbp:notable_event First major battle in Galicia
gptkbp:outcome French retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lugo
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
Contemporary newspaper articles
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for Spain
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of northern Spain
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viveiro,_Spain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6