the Battle of the Bidassoa

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces advanced into France
gptkbp:casualties French casualties approximately 2,000
Allied casualties approximately 1,500
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Portugal
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Marshal_Soult
Duke of Wellington's leadership praised
Soult's defensive strategies criticized
gptkbp:conflict French forces retreated
Allied forces gained a foothold in France
gptkbp:cultural_impact Subject of various historical analyses
Commemorated in military history books
Inspiration for military historians
Featured in documentaries about the Peninsular War
Remembered in local folklore and history
gptkbp:date October 1813
October 7, 1813
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Nivelle
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict against Napoleonic France
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Marshal_Soult
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Allied morale
Shifted the balance of power in the region
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to the decline of French power in Spain
Located near the border of France and Spain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of the Bidassoa
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent military campaigns in Europe
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous battles in the region
gptkbp:legacy Remembered as a key battle in the Peninsular War
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bidassoa_River
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined operations of British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces
gptkbp:objective To secure the Bidassoa River crossing
gptkbp:outcome Opened the way for further Allied operations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Peninsular_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_San_Marcial
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic crossing of the Bidassoa River
gptkbp:strategic_importance Allied forces successfully crossed the river
Control of the route into France
French defenses were breached
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by the Allies
Use of fortifications by the French