Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Adolph_von_Menzel
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Establishment_of_the_German_Empire
gptkb:End_of_the_Second_French_Empire |
| gptkbp:casualties |
French casualties approximately 120,000
Prussian casualties approximately 10,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Prussia |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Helmuth_von_Moltke
gptkb:General_Pierre_Mac_Mahon |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Decline of French influence in Europe
Rise of nationalism in Germany |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in literature and art
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 1, 1870
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" Surrender is inevitable"
" The French army is defeated" " We are surrounded" |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
September 1, 1870
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
Examined for lessons in leadership Analyzed for logistics and supply issues |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Debates on military strategy
Impact on French military reforms Part of the larger conflict between France and Prussia Influence on German military doctrine Analysis of morale and discipline Varied perspectives on leadership failures |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Diplomatic correspondence
Letters from soldiers Military dispatches Official reports of the battle Newspaper articles from 1870 |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Napoleon_III
gptkb:General_Mac_Mahon gptkb:General_von_Moltke gptkb:Otto_von_Bismarck |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in power in Europe
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Sedan
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials in France and Germany
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military strategies
Symbol of French military defeat |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Sedan,_France
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Encirclement of French forces
Use of superior numbers by Prussians |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Franco-Prussian_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
Prussian victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Led to the capture of Napoleon III
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Decisive battle in the Franco-Prussian War
|
| gptkbp:technology |
Use of artillery
Use of railways for troop movement Use of telegraph for communication |