Wellington's Army 1809-1814

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military formation
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkb:Portuguese_Army
gptkbp:clinicalTrials gptkb:Army_Medical_Corps
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Drums
Signal flags
Couriers
gptkbp:dissolved 1814
gptkbp:engagesIn gptkb:Battle_of_Talavera
gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
gptkb:Battle_of_Vitoria
Battle of Waterloo
Siege of Badajoz
gptkbp:establishedIn 1809
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:French_Army
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influenced modern military tactics
Contributed_to_the_downfall_of_Napoleon
Key_role_in_Napoleonic_Wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wellington's Army 1809-1814
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:British_government
local resources
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future military leaders
Study in coalition warfare
Symbol_of_British_military_prowess
gptkbp:logistics gptkb:Royal_Waggon_Train
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Lord_Beresford
gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Sir_John_Moore
gptkb:Sir_Thomas_Picton
gptkb:Lord_Hill
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Garonne
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Sebastián
gptkb:Battle_of_Nivelle
Battle of Ciudad Rodrigo
Battle of Toulouse
Battle of the Bidassoa
Battle of the Nive
Battle of the Pyrenees
Battle of Orthez
Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:primaryMission Defeat_French_forces_in_Spain
gptkbp:size approximately 50,000
gptkbp:tactics Guerrilla warfare
Siege warfare
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive warfare