Battle of Vimeiro
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The Battle of Vimeiro was an 1808 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Portuguese forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley decisively defeated French troops, halting their advance in Portugal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Vimeiro canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Vimeiro Context triple: [Napoleonic invasions of Portugal, notableEvent, Battle of Vimeiro]
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A.
Battle of Oporto
The Battle of Oporto was a 1809 Peninsular War engagement in which British and Portuguese forces under Arthur Wellesley drove Marshal Nicolas Soult’s French army from the Portuguese city of Porto.
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B.
Battle of Bussaco
The Battle of Bussaco was a major engagement of the Peninsular War in 1810, where Anglo-Portuguese forces under Wellington repelled a French invasion of Portugal.
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C.
Battle of Valdevez
The Battle of Valdevez was a 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of León and the emerging Kingdom of Portugal that helped solidify Portuguese autonomy and contributed to its eventual recognition as an independent kingdom.
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D.
Battle of Albuera
The Battle of Albuera was a major 1811 engagement of the Peninsular War in which British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces fought a bloody but strategically important action against the French in southwestern Spain.
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E.
Battle of Alfarrobeira
The Battle of Alfarrobeira was a 1449 Portuguese civil conflict in which royal forces defeated and killed the influential infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, marking a decisive power shift in the kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Vimeiro Target entity description: The Battle of Vimeiro was an 1808 engagement in the Peninsular War in which British and Portuguese forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley decisively defeated French troops, halting their advance in Portugal.
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A.
Battle of Oporto
The Battle of Oporto was a 1809 Peninsular War engagement in which British and Portuguese forces under Arthur Wellesley drove Marshal Nicolas Soult’s French army from the Portuguese city of Porto.
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B.
Battle of Bussaco
The Battle of Bussaco was a major engagement of the Peninsular War in 1810, where Anglo-Portuguese forces under Wellington repelled a French invasion of Portugal.
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C.
Battle of Valdevez
The Battle of Valdevez was a 12th-century confrontation between the Kingdom of León and the emerging Kingdom of Portugal that helped solidify Portuguese autonomy and contributed to its eventual recognition as an independent kingdom.
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D.
Battle of Albuera
The Battle of Albuera was a major 1811 engagement of the Peninsular War in which British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces fought a bloody but strategically important action against the French in southwestern Spain.
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E.
Battle of Alfarrobeira
The Battle of Alfarrobeira was a 1449 Portuguese civil conflict in which royal forces defeated and killed the influential infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, marking a decisive power shift in the kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
French army in Portugal compelled to negotiate evacuation
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controversy in Britain over terms of Convention of Cintra ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Vimiero ⓘ |
| belligerent |
First French Empire
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Portugal ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| campaign | British intervention in Portugal 1808 ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses | French casualties significantly higher than Anglo‑Portuguese ⓘ |
| combatantForce |
British Army
ⓘ
French Army ⓘ Portuguese troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Jean-Andoche Junot
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Sir Arthur Wellesley ⓘ
linked to:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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| commanderSide |
Jean-Andoche Junot – French forces
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linked to:
Jean-Andoche Junot
Sir Arthur Wellesley – Anglo‑Portuguese forces ⓘ
linked to:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
|
| conflict | Peninsular War ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| date | 21 August 1808 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| involved |
British expeditionary force to Portugal
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Portuguese militia and regulars ⓘ |
| location | Vimeiro ⓘ |
| namedAfter | village of Vimeiro ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
French attacks in column against British line
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use of reverse‑slope defensive tactics by Wellesley ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Jean-Andoche Junot
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Sir Arthur Wellesley ⓘ
linked to:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
|
| partOf | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Roliça ⓘ |
| region | Lisbon District ⓘ |
| result |
Anglo‑Portuguese victory
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decisive British and Portuguese victory ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
halted French advance in Portugal
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led to the Convention of Cintra ⓘ secured British foothold in Portugal ⓘ |
| strengthApproximate |
about 13,000–14,000 French troops
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about 17,000 Anglo‑Portuguese troops ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
Anglo‑Portuguese forces maintained defensive positions
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French frontal assaults repulsed ⓘ |
| theatre | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| year | 1808 ⓘ |
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