The Battle of the Alma

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces advanced to Sevastopol
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:Politician
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lord_Raglan
gptkb:Marshal_Saint-Arnaud
gptkb:General_Menshikov
Highlighted the role of leadership in battle.
gptkbp:composed_of Set the stage for the Siege of Sevastopol.
gptkbp:conflict Set the tone for subsequent battles.
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 Various interpretations by historians.
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_event Remembered in military history.
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented in various military histories.
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced public opinion on the war.
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:is_celebrated_in Various memorials in the UK and France.
Annually remembered in military history.
gptkbp:legacy Influenced military tactics in future conflicts.
gptkbp:location Alma River, Crimea
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_style Part of the broader narrative of the Crimean War.
gptkbp:notable_allies Strengthened the Anglo-French alliance.
gptkbp:notable_battle Used as a case study in military schools.
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_importance Importance of reconnaissance.
Coordination between allied forces.
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