Statements (22)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_operation
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Operation_Charge_of_the_Knights
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gptkbp:casualties |
hundreds killed and wounded
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gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Iraqi_Security_Forces
Mahdi Army |
gptkbp:commander |
Muqtada al-Sadr
Nouri al-Maliki |
gptkbp:date |
25 March 2008 – 31 March 2008
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Basra offensive (2008)
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Basra,_Iraq
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gptkbp:objective |
restore government control over Basra
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gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Iraq_War
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gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Sadr_City_(2008)
gptkb:Siege_of_Basra_(2007–2008) |
gptkbp:result |
Mahdi Army retains some influence in Basra
Stalemate; ceasefire agreement |
gptkbp:significance |
major test for Iraqi Security Forces
|
gptkbp:supportedBy |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
gptkbp:triggeredBy |
widespread fighting in southern Iraq
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Basra
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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