The Battle of the Alma

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces advanced to Sevastopol
gptkbp:allies Strengthened the Anglo-French alliance.
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military academies.
gptkbp:casualties Significant losses on both sides.
approximately 12,000 (Russians)
approximately 6,000 (Allies)
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Raglan
gptkb:Marshal_Saint-Arnaud
gptkb:General_Menshikov
gptkbp:commemoration Annually remembered in military history.
gptkbp:composed_by Set the stage for the Siege of Sevastopol.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and films.
gptkbp:date September 20, 1854
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Affected European alliances.
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed for its strategic implications.
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the conflict between Russia and the alliance of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire.
Part of the larger geopolitical struggles of the time.
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates over tactics used.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Extensively documented in military archives.
gptkbp:historical_figures Documented in various military histories.
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced public opinion on the war.
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations by historians.
gptkbp:historical_records Remembered in military history.
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Crimean War.
Considered a key event in 19th-century warfare.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of the Alma
gptkbp:impact Boosted morale of Allied forces.
gptkbp:legacy Influenced military tactics in future conflicts.
gptkbp:location Alma River, Crimea
gptkbp:memorials Various memorials in the UK and France.
gptkbp:military_leadership Highlighted the role of leadership in battle.
gptkbp:military_lessons Used as a case study in military schools.
gptkbp:military_outcome Set the tone for subsequent battles.
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined British and French strategies.
Emphasized the importance of artillery.
gptkbp:military_technology Use of railways for troop movement.
Use of rifled muskets.
Led to reforms in British military.
gptkbp:narrative Part of the broader narrative of the Crimean War.
gptkbp:notable_quote ' The battle was won, but the war was far from over.'
gptkbp:outcome Demonstrated the effectiveness of combined arms.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and diaries of soldiers.
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle of the Crimean War
gptkbp:strategic_goals Importance of reconnaissance.
Coordination between allied forces.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Opened the way for the siege of Sevastopol
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Use of artillery by the Allies
Russian defensive positions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Horace_Vernet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6