Battle of the Alma River

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces advanced to Sevastopol
gptkbp:casualties Allied casualties approximately 6,000
Russian casualties approximately 12,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Raglan
gptkb:Marshal_St._Arnaud
gptkb:General_Menshikov
gptkbp:commemorated_by Annual commemorations by military historians.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced public opinion on the war.
Inspired literature and poetry.
Reflected in contemporary media.
gptkbp:date 20 September 1854
gptkbp:depicted_in Various historical paintings and artworks.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Balaclava
gptkb:Battle_of_Inkerman
gptkbp:fought_against September 20, 1854
gptkbp:historical_analysis Considered a turning point in the Crimean War.
Examined for its political implications.
Studied for its impact on military tactics.
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the conflict between the Russian Empire and the alliance of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire.
gptkbp:historical_documentation After-action reports.
Battle maps and plans.
Military correspondence.
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of combined arms operations.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Alma River
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous conflicts in the region.
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to the modernization of the British Army.
Highlighted the need for military reform.
Set the stage for future military engagements.
gptkbp:location Alma River, Crimea
gptkbp:memorials Various memorials in the UK and France.
gptkbp:military_technology Use of railways for troop movement.
Use of rifled muskets.
Use of steam-powered ships.
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Florence_Nightingale
gptkb:Lord_Cardigan
gptkb:General_Bosquet
gptkbp:outcome Russian retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:primary_source Contemporary newspaper articles.
Diaries of soldiers and commanders.
Official reports and dispatches.
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle of the Crimean War
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Capture_of_Sevastopol
gptkbp:strategic_importance Opening phase of the siege of Sevastopol
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Use of artillery by the Allies
French infantry assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Pierre_Bosquet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5