Siege of Zaragoza (1808)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:accessories Spanish forces faced supply shortages
gptkbp:aftermath increased French control in Spain
gptkbp:allies alliances formed during the siege
gptkbp:battle French forces launched a final assault in August 1808
gptkbp:casualties high civilian casualties
significant military casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:French_forces
Spanish forces
gptkbp:commemoration memorials established in Zaragoza
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation represented in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date 1808
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations influenced international perceptions of the war
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:events gptkb:First_Siege_of_Zaragoza
gptkb:Second_Siege_of_Zaragoza
gptkbp:fortifications strong defensive structures
gptkbp:has_enemies French forces attacked in February 1808
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and diaries from the period
gptkbp:historical_figures various accounts document the siege
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a symbol of resistance against oppression.
gptkbp:historical_records commemorated in Spanish history
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a turning point in the war
one of the first major sieges of the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Zaragoza (1808)
gptkbp:impact civilians participated in defense efforts
civilians suffered greatly during the siege
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future resistance movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Zaragoza,_Spain
gptkbp:military_leadership Palafox and Dupont
gptkbp:military_lessons lessons learned for future sieges
gptkbp:military_outcome French forces eventually withdrew
gptkbp:military_technology cannon and artillery used
use of new military tactics
gptkbp:narrative part of the broader narrative of the Peninsular War
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_José_de_Palafox
General Dupont
gptkbp:outcome prolonged conflict
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance symbol of Spanish resistance
gptkbp:spanish_objective defend Zaragoza
gptkbp:strategic_goals shifted the balance of power in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Zaragoza was a key city in Spain
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
blockade and bombardment
capture Zaragoza
counterattacks and ambushes
use of urban terrain
gptkbp:strength Spanish reinforcements arrived during the siege
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Capture_of_Zaragoza
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7