Siege of Walcheren

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath British occupation of Walcheren
gptkbp:allies British and Dutch forces united
British-Dutch cooperation
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
high on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:cultural_references depicted in literature
gptkbp:date 1809
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased tensions between Britain and France
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:fortifications Fort Frederik Hendrik
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context early 19th century Europe
gptkbp:historical_documentation various military records
various accounts of the siege
gptkbp:historical_event shift in naval warfare tactics
part of the Anglo-Dutch Wars
part of the Napoleonic conflicts
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced British military policy
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a subject of military study.
gptkbp:historical_research analyzed by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted the importance of naval power
demonstrated British naval power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Walcheren
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military sieges
gptkbp:location gptkb:Walcheren
gptkbp:logistics supply lines disrupted
gptkbp:military_engagement gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scheldt
involved land and sea forces
gptkbp:military_leadership joint command structure
gptkbp:military_operations coordinated attacks
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare techniques
combined operations
extensive reconnaissance
gptkbp:military_technology use of naval artillery
gptkbp:mission capture of strategic locations
gptkbp:narrative part of the larger conflict in Europe
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Jean-Antoine_Sérurier
Sir Richard Strachan
gptkbp:notable_mission demonstrated the effectiveness of naval blockades
gptkbp:outcome French withdrawal
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:political_impact gptkb:Continental_System
gptkbp:population affected by the siege
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:strategic_goals disrupt French supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of shipping routes
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:blockade
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:year 1809
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Walcheren_Island
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6