Battle of the Rocroi

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened French position in Europe
gptkbp:battle French expansion in Europe
gptkbp:before_the_battle Spanish dominance in the region
gptkbp:casualties French casualties estimated at 4,000
Spanish casualties estimated at 7,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:France
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Luis_de_Haro
gptkb:Duc_d'_Enghien
gptkb:Francisco_de_Melo_y_Alburquerque
Included tercios and cavalry
gptkbp:commemorated_by Military history studies
gptkbp:date 19 May 1643
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:duc_d'_enghien's_role Led the French forces to victory
gptkbp:duc_d'_enghien's_title gptkb:Prince_of_Condé
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:fought_against French and Spanish forces
May 19, 1643
gptkbp:francisco_de_melo's_role Led the Spanish forces
gptkbp:francisco_de_melo's_title Count of Assumar
gptkbp:french_army_composition Diverse units
gptkbp:french_army_size Approximately 22,000
gptkbp:french_battle_plan Aggressive engagement
gptkbp:french_military_reputation Enhanced after the battle
gptkbp:french_tactics_innovation Combined arms approach
gptkbp:french_victory_date May 19, 1643
gptkbp:french_victory_impact Shifted power dynamics in Europe
gptkbp:french_victory_significance Boosted morale of French troops
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Franco-Spanish War
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Rocroi
gptkbp:inspired Literature and art
gptkbp:involved Over 20,000 troops
gptkbp:legacy Considered a turning point in European warfare
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rocroi,_France
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Henri_de_La_Tour_d'_Auvergne
Arrived during the battle
Included infantry and cavalry units
Duc d' Enghien's strategic decisions
gptkbp:outcome End of Spanish dominance in the region
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Thirty_Years'_War
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:spanish_army_composition Tercios and cavalry units
gptkbp:spanish_army_size Approximately 25,000
gptkbp:spanish_battle_plan Defensive strategy
gptkbp:spanish_defeat_date May 19, 1643
gptkbp:spanish_defeat_impact Loss of territories in Europe
gptkbp:spanish_defeat_significance Weakened Spanish influence in Europe
gptkbp:spanish_leadership Francisco de Melo's challenges
gptkbp:spanish_military_reputation Diminished after the battle
gptkbp:spanish_reinforcements Failed to arrive in time
gptkbp:spanish_tactics_reliance On traditional formations
gptkbp:strategic_importance Marked the decline of Spanish military power
gptkbp:strategy Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
Traditional formations
Innovative use of artillery
gptkbp:tactics Use of infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Louis_de_Bourbon,_Prince_de_Condé
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6