Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
British withdrawal from Mesopotamia
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualty rates for both sides
approximately 23,000 British and Indian troops approximately 13,000 Ottoman troops |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Sultan |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Charles_Townshend
Leadership challenges faced by British commanders Ottoman General Khalil Pasha |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influence on post-war Middle Eastern borders
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Impact on British military strategy in the Middle East
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Memorials established for fallen soldiers
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| gptkbp:date |
April 29, 1916
December 7, 1915 |
| gptkbp:defense |
British forces fortified in Al-Kut
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Reactions from other nations regarding the defeat
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 140 days
|
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
Failed evacuation attempts by British forces
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Ottoman_6th_Army
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Fall_of_Kut
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Efforts to preserve the battlefield site.
Harsh conditions faced by soldiers Diverse forces including British, Indian, and Australian troops Lack of reinforcements for British troops |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Analyzed in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Mesopotamian Campaign
Various interpretations of the battle's significance |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Various historical documents and accounts
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
British official war reports
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Impact on future military engagements in the region
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
One of the largest defeats for the British in WWI
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Al-Kut
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annual remembrance events
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Legacy of the battle in military history
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| gptkbp:located_in |
Key position along the Tigris River
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Al-Kut,_Iraq
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply issues faced by British forces
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
Documentaries and books about the battle
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Engagement between British and Ottoman forces
Ottoman encirclement strategy Use of trench warfare by both sides |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kut-al-Amara
Lessons learned in logistics and supply chains |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Surrender of British forces
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ctesiphon
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| gptkbp:result |
Ottoman victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:Siege_of_Al-Kut
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
British strategic failure in the campaign
Control of the Tigris River Failures in British command decisions Shift in control of Mesopotamia |
| gptkbp:supply_chain |
Disruption of supply lines to British forces
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Ottoman siege tactics
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Promote_Liberty
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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