Battle of the Rio de la Luz

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British occupation of the area
gptkbp:casualties British casualties approximately 200
Spanish casualties approximately 300
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_John_Moore
gptkb:General_Francisco_de_la_Romana
gptkbp:date October 22, 1806
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bay_of_Biscay
gptkbp:fought_against October 1806
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Peninsular War
gptkbp:historical_significance Near the mouth of the River de la Luz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Rio de la Luz
gptkbp:location Rio de la Luz
gptkbp:outcome Spanish retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Trafalgar
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the region
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tecumseh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5