Battle of the Berezina River
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
French army suffered heavy losses
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| gptkbp:analysis |
Military historians study the battle
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Mikhail_Kutuzov |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Memorials in Belarus
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Literature and films
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| gptkbp:date |
November 26-29, 1812
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| gptkbp:has_tradition |
Napoleon's decision to retreat
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Russian campaign of 1812
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:General_Dombrowski
gptkb:General_Ney gptkb:General_Miloradovich gptkb:General_Oudinot gptkb:General_Eblé gptkb:General_Raevsky gptkb:General_Chichagov Role of the local population General Kutuzov's strategy Napoleon's leadership style Role of the Cossacks in the battle Role of the French artillery Role of the German allies Role of the Imperial Guard Role of the Polish troops Role of the Russian artillery Role of the cavalry charges Role of the engineers in the crossing Role of the medical corps Role of the scouts Role of the supply trains |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military strategies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Berezina River
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of the disastrous retreat from Moscow
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| gptkbp:location |
Berezina River, Belarus
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply issues for French army
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| gptkbp:narrative |
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
Napoleon's reflections on the retreat
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| gptkbp:outcome |
French forces crossed the river
Russian forces attempted to encircle French |
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Russian_cavalry
gptkb:Russian_infantry gptkb:French_soldiers gptkb:Cossacks |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Napoleon's_letters
Eyewitness accounts Russian military reports |
| gptkbp:result |
French retreat
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| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle during the French invasion of Russia
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Crossing of the Berezina River
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive maneuvers by Russian forces
Retreat and rearguard actions by French forces |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Harsh winter conditions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mikhail_Kutuzov
gptkb:Napoleon's_Russian_Campaign gptkb:Battle_of_Bagration |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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