Battle of Abora

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fante_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened British control in Sudan
gptkbp:casualties British: 100
Mahdist: 2000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Mahdist_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Gerald_Graham
Mahdist leader Osman Digna
gptkbp:cultural_impact Documentaries produced
Portrayed in literature
gptkbp:date October 1, 1884
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tamai
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Africa
gptkbp:historical_debate Post-war reconstruction efforts
Commemoration practices
Effectiveness of British tactics
Colonial motivations
Role of technology in warfare
Legacy of British imperialism
Cultural perceptions of the battle
Ethical implications of colonialism
Impact on Sudanese resistance
Morale of Mahdist forces
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated British military superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Abora
gptkbp:influenced_by British military doctrine
Previous battles in Sudan
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in War memorials
Military history studies
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:dessert
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future British military campaigns in Africa
gptkbp:location Abora, Sudan
gptkbp:media_coverage Newspaper articles
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Osman_Digna
gptkb:General_Sir_Gerald_Graham
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_El_Teb
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Khartoum
gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Mahdist War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Sudan
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Infantry assault
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Hot and dry