Battle of Wadi al-Makhazin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Decline of Portuguese influence in North Africa
gptkbp:casualties High for Portugal
Significant for Morocco
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Morocco
gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sebastião_I_of_Portugal
Abdel Malek of Morocco
gptkbp:community_impact Increased Ottoman influence in the region
Decline of the Saadi dynasty
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_references Discussed in podcasts
Referenced in documentaries
Mentioned in historical novels
Featured in academic papers
Analyzed in historical journals
gptkbp:date August 4, 1578
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Portugal and Morocco
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in North Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Wadi al-Makhazin
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Portuguese_army
gptkb:Moroccan_army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical reenactments
Memorials in Morocco
gptkbp:issues Studied in military history courses
Examined in geopolitical studies
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Morocco
gptkbp:military_technology Artillery deployment
Use of gunpowder
gptkbp:narrative_style Portrayed as a heroic stand for Portugal
Portrayed as a victory for Moroccan sovereignty
gptkbp:primary_source Military records
Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Alcácer_Quibir
gptkb:Portuguese-Moroccan_War
gptkbp:result Moroccan victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Portuguese-Moroccan War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over trade routes
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Infantry formations
gptkbp:type Land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saadi_dynasty
gptkb:Saadi_Dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5