Masséna’s retreat from Portugal
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Masséna’s retreat from Portugal was the 1811 withdrawal of French forces under Marshal André Masséna after their failed invasion, marking a major setback for Napoleon’s Peninsular War campaign.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Masséna’s retreat from Portugal canonical | 1 |
| Third French invasion of Portugal | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Masséna’s retreat from Portugal Context triple: [Napoleonic invasions of Portugal, notableEvent, Masséna’s retreat from Portugal]
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A.
Battle of Corunna
The Battle of Corunna was a 1809 engagement of the Peninsular War in which British forces under Sir John Moore fought a rearguard action against French troops led by Marshal Nicolas Soult, enabling the British army’s evacuation from Spain.
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B.
Place Masséna
Place Masséna is the main central square of Nice, France, known for its distinctive red façades, fountains, and role as a hub for public events and city life.
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Napoleonic invasions of Portugal
The Napoleonic invasions of Portugal were early 19th-century French military campaigns that forced the Portuguese royal court to flee to Brazil, reshaping Portuguese colonial rule and accelerating Brazil’s path to independence.
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D.
Corunna
Corunna is a historic port city on Spain’s northwest coast, known for its strategic maritime importance and role in major naval and military events.
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E.
Corunna
Corunna is a small community in southwestern Ontario, Canada, located just south of Sarnia along the St. Clair River.
- 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: Masséna’s retreat from Portugal Target entity description: Masséna’s retreat from Portugal was the 1811 withdrawal of French forces under Marshal André Masséna after their failed invasion, marking a major setback for Napoleon’s Peninsular War campaign.
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A.
Battle of Corunna
The Battle of Corunna was a 1809 engagement of the Peninsular War in which British forces under Sir John Moore fought a rearguard action against French troops led by Marshal Nicolas Soult, enabling the British army’s evacuation from Spain.
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B.
Place Masséna
Place Masséna is the main central square of Nice, France, known for its distinctive red façades, fountains, and role as a hub for public events and city life.
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C.
Napoleonic invasions of Portugal
The Napoleonic invasions of Portugal were early 19th-century French military campaigns that forced the Portuguese royal court to flee to Brazil, reshaping Portuguese colonial rule and accelerating Brazil’s path to independence.
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D.
Corunna
Corunna is a historic port city on Spain’s northwest coast, known for its strategic maritime importance and role in major naval and military events.
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E.
Corunna
Corunna is a small community in southwestern Ontario, Canada, located just south of Sarnia along the St. Clair River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
campaign of the Peninsular War
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event in 1811 ⓘ military retreat ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | French retreat from Portugal (1811) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | failure of the French invasion of Portugal in 1810–1811 ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Marshal André Masséna under Napoleon I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | land campaign ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endDate | 1811-04 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Allied offensive operations in western Spain
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Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBelligerent |
First French Empire
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommander | André Masséna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpposingCommander |
Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Carr Beresford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| impact |
boosted Allied morale in the Peninsular War
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weakened French control in western Spain ⓘ |
| involves |
British–Portuguese army
NERFINISHED
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French Army of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ Lines of Torres Vedras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledTo | replacement of Masséna as commander of the Army of Portugal ⓘ |
| location |
Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | rear-guard actions during withdrawal through central Portugal ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Army in Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Portuguese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Napoleonic Wars
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Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | French invasion of Portugal (1810) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reason |
disease and attrition in the French army
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inability to breach the Lines of Torres Vedras ⓘ logistical shortages ⓘ |
| result |
Allied victory
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French withdrawal from Portugal ⓘ |
| startDate | 1811-03 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
major setback for Napoleon’s strategy in the Iberian Peninsula
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secured Portugal as an Allied base for further operations ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Third French invasion of Portugal