Battle of the Almaraz

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British influence in Spain
gptkbp:allies Allied forces against Napoleon
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:battlefield_outcome British forces maintained control
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
French casualties were significant
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Marshal_Claude_Victor
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and historical markers
gptkbp:cultural_impact Referenced in literature and media
gptkbp:date 1811
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo
gptkbp:fought_against April 19, 1811
gptkbp:has_ability Difficult for both sides
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Napoleonic Wars
Part of the larger conflict against Napoleonic France
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians regarding its significance
gptkbp:historical_figures Notable leaders involved
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted the balance of power in the region
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war.
Demonstrated British military capability
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Almaraz
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:location Almaraz, Spain
gptkbp:military_campaign Part of the Iberian Peninsula Campaign
gptkbp:military_doctrine Influenced British military doctrine
gptkbp:military_engagement Conventional warfare
gptkbp:military_outcome Decisive British victory
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery by British forces
Flanking and encirclement maneuvers
gptkbp:military_technology Use of cannons and muskets
gptkbp:military_unit Infantry, cavalry, and artillery
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Marshal_Claude_Victor
Infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:outcome Control of the region by British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:participants Regular troops and local militia
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Talavera
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses and books
Military dispatches and reports
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the British
gptkbp:strategic_goals Effective use of combined arms
Importance of logistics in warfare
Defeat French forces in Spain
Disrupt French supply lines
Enhanced British foothold in Spain
gptkbp:strategic_importance Secured supply lines for British forces
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers used by British
gptkbp:terrain Rugged and challenging terrain
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crown_of_Aragon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5