Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:British_control_over_Sudan
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Mahdist: 1,000
British:_200 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
Mahdist forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Abdallah_al-Taashi
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Hunter |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Commemorated in military history
Portrayed in literature Memorialized in art Influenced_British_public_opinion |
| gptkbp:date |
April 8, 1898
|
| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
Increased tensions with local tribes
Led to further military campaigns Strengthened_British_presence_in_Sudan |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_Khartoum
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
gptkb:General_Gordon |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Colonial_expansion_in_Africa
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Atbara
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Mahdist War
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in military academies
Influenced future military engagements Symbol of colonial military power Part_of_British_imperial_history |
| gptkbp:location |
Atbara,_Sudan
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Defeat_of_Mahdist_forces
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Omdurman
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Khartoum
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atbara_River Battle of Omdurman Battle of Abu Klea Battle of El Teb |
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive_battle_in_the_Mahdist_War
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_the_Nile_River
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces Use of reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:technology |
Artillery
Machine guns Rifles |