Battle of Vitoria
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The Battle of Vitoria was a decisive 1813 engagement in the Peninsular War in which Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington defeated the French, effectively ending Napoleon’s control over Spain.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Vitoria canonical | 11 |
| Battle of Vittoria | 5 |
| The Battle of Vitoria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Vitoria Context triple: [Napoleonic Wars, notableBattle, Battle of Vitoria]
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Battle of Salamanca
The Battle of Salamanca was a major 1812 engagement in the Peninsular War in which the Duke of Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese army decisively defeated French forces, significantly weakening Napoleon’s control over Spain.
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Battle of Talavera
The Battle of Talavera was a major 1809 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Spanish forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley checked a French army in central Spain, boosting Allied morale despite heavy casualties and limited strategic gain.
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Battle of Jarama
The Battle of Jarama was a major 1937 engagement of the Spanish Civil War near Madrid, in which Republican forces, including many International Brigades, fought to halt a Nationalist attempt to cut the capital off from Valencia.
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Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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E.
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Vitoria Target entity description: The Battle of Vitoria was a decisive 1813 engagement in the Peninsular War in which Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington defeated the French, effectively ending Napoleon’s control over Spain.
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A.
Battle of Salamanca
The Battle of Salamanca was a major 1812 engagement in the Peninsular War in which the Duke of Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese army decisively defeated French forces, significantly weakening Napoleon’s control over Spain.
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B.
Battle of Talavera
The Battle of Talavera was a major 1809 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Spanish forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley checked a French army in central Spain, boosting Allied morale despite heavy casualties and limited strategic gain.
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C.
Battle of Jarama
The Battle of Jarama was a major 1937 engagement of the Spanish Civil War near Madrid, in which Republican forces, including many International Brigades, fought to halt a Nationalist attempt to cut the capital off from Valencia.
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D.
Battle of Malplaquet
The Battle of Malplaquet was a major 1709 engagement in the War of the Spanish Succession, notable as one of the bloodiest battles of the 18th century, in which Allied forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene narrowly defeated the French.
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E.
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alliedCommander | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Vitoria
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surface form:
Battle of Vittoria
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| associatedWith |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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Jean-Baptiste Jourdan ⓘ Joseph Bonaparte ⓘ |
| belligerent |
First French Empire
ⓘ
Portugal ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Portugal
Spanish forces ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| campaign | Peninsular campaign of 1813 ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Allied army larger than 70,000 men (approximate)
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French army around 50,000–70,000 men (approximate) ⓘ |
| commander |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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Jean-Baptiste Jourdan ⓘ Joseph Bonaparte ⓘ
surface form:
King Joseph Bonaparte
|
| conflict | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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Portugal ⓘ Spain ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 21 June 1813 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of the Pyrenees ⓘ |
| frenchCommander |
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan
ⓘ
Joseph Bonaparte ⓘ
surface form:
King Joseph Bonaparte
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| historicalPeriod | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| location |
Basque Country
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Spain ⓘ Vitoria ⓘ Álava ⓘ |
| notable | Decisive defeat of French forces in the Peninsular War ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Allied attack along multiple axes
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French army’s disorganized retreat ⓘ Large quantities of French baggage and treasure captured ⓘ |
| partOf |
Napoleonic invasion of Spain
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surface form:
Peninsular War
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| precededBy | Siege of Burgos ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Ludwig van Beethoven’s composition "Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria"
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Wellington’s dispatches on the Battle of Vitoria ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| significance |
Contributed to weakening Napoleon’s overall strategic position in Europe
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Turning point in the Peninsular War against Napoleon ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
Ended effective French control over most of Spain
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Forced French retreat toward the Pyrenees ⓘ Opened the way for Allied invasion of France ⓘ |
| theatre | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| year | 1813 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Vitoria Description of subject: The Battle of Vitoria was a decisive 1813 engagement in the Peninsular War in which Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington defeated the French, effectively ending Napoleon’s control over Spain.
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