Busaco
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Busaco is a notable battle of the Peninsular War, fought in 1810 in Portugal between Anglo-Portuguese and French forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Busaco canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Buçaco
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Bussaco NERFINISHED ⓘ Buçaco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
First French Empire
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Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| campaign | French invasion of Portugal (1810) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington
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Marshal André Masséna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
Allied army under Wellington
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French Army of Portugal under Masséna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | monuments on the Bussaco ridge ⓘ |
| conflict | Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| date | 27 September 1810 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Allied withdrawal to the Lines of Torres Vedras ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
heavy French casualties
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lighter Anglo-Portuguese casualties ⓘ |
| hasFeature | steep slopes favoring the defenders ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Anglo-Portuguese Army
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French Army of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| location | Serra do Buçaco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Coimbra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | effective use of defensive ridge by Wellington ⓘ |
| partOf |
Napoleonic Wars
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Wellington’s 1810 defensive campaign in Portugal ⓘ |
| precededBy | French advance into central Portugal in 1810 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Napier’s History of the War in the Peninsula
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Oman’s A History of the Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Anglo-Portuguese victory ⓘ |
| significance | checked Masséna’s initial offensive in Portugal ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | to halt the French invasion of Portugal ⓘ |
| terrain | ridge position ⓘ |
| usedFor | demonstrating effectiveness of Anglo-Portuguese army reforms ⓘ |
| year | 1810 ⓘ |
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