the Battle of Rocroi

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ambrosio_Spinola
gptkbp:aftermath Decline of Spanish military power
gptkbp:casualties French casualties approximately 3,000
Spanish casualties approximately 6,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Count_of_Alburquerque
gptkb:Duc_d'_Enghien
gptkb:Francisco_de_Melo_y_Alburquerque
Around 20,000
Arrived during the battle
Alburquerque's command
Duc d' Enghien's leadership
gptkbp:date 19 May 1643
gptkbp:finale_date 19 May 1643
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Palace
French strategic advantage
French and Spanish armies
gptkbp:has_ability Challenging terrain
gptkbp:historical_analysis Considered a turning point
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Franco-Spanish War
gptkbp:historical_documentation Well-documented in military history
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked decline of Spanish dominance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Rocroi
gptkbp:influence Influenced future European warfare
gptkbp:involved_forces Around 30,000
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in French military history
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies.
Symbol of French military resurgence
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rocroi,_France
gptkbp:losses Significant loss of troops
gptkbp:military_rank Enhanced after the battle
gptkbp:military_strategy Innovative use of cavalry
gptkbp:military_technology Infantry and cavalry
Infantry and artillery
gptkbp:mood Boosted after victory
Diminished after defeat
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of the decline of the Spanish Empire
gptkbp:notable_battle French gained territory
gptkbp:notable_event First major battle of the war
gptkbp:outcome Spanish defeat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Thirty_Years'_War
gptkbp:reputation Damaged after the battle
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Spanish Netherlands
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces
Use of artillery
Failed to arrive in time
Defensive positioning
Aggressive engagement
gptkbp:title_holder gptkb:Prince_of_Condé