Battle of Agordat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Keren
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions in the region
Strengthened Italian presence in Eritrea
gptkbp:casualties Ethiopian casualties approximately 1,000
Italian casualties approximately 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Oreste_Baratieri
gptkb:Emperor_Menelik_II
General Baratieri's leadership
Menelik II's strategic decisions
gptkbp:conflict Established Italian dominance in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Eritrean nationalism
gptkbp:date January 24, 1893
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkbp:fought_in Italian forces and Ethiopian forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military tactics
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Africa
Influenced by military outcomes
gptkbp:historical_documentation Recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event Key event in colonial history
Part of the struggle against colonization
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future Italian-Ethiopian relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Agordat
gptkbp:independence Challenged by Italian expansion
Influenced future movements
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in Eritrean history
gptkbp:location Agordat, Eritrea
gptkbp:military_strategy Delayed due to logistics
Combined arms approach by Italians
Significant in the context of imperialism
gptkbp:military_technology Use of modern artillery by Italians
gptkbp:narrative_style Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:nationality Shaped by colonial experiences
Strengthened by resistance efforts
gptkbp:notable_allies Included colonial troops
Sent after initial engagements
Formed in response to colonial threats
gptkbp:notable_battle Part of the larger conflict
Analyze for lessons learned
gptkbp:outcome Consolidation of Italian control in Eritrea
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Coatit
gptkbp:result Italian victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the First Italo-Ethiopian War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over the Red Sea trade routes
gptkbp:tactics Symbol of resistance
Defensive positions
Aggressive assault
Included local militias
Affected by military defeats
Colonial ambitions in Africa
Flanking maneuvers by Italian forces
Lacked modern weaponry
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Mobilization of forces