Battle of Basra (2003)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basra,_Iraq
gptkb:Basra
gptkbp:aftermath Humanitarian crisis
Continued insurgency
gptkbp:casualties High civilian casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Iraqi_forces
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Andrew_Stewart
gptkb:Iraqi_General_Mohammed_al-Freiji
gptkbp:community_impact Increased sectarian violence
Change in Iraqi governance
gptkbp:cultural_impact Artistic representations
Documentaries produced
Books written
Public memorials established
Films inspired
gptkbp:date March 2003
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Mixed international response
gptkbp:duration March 2003 to April 2003
gptkbp:followed_by Occupation of Iraq
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:UN_sanctions_on_Iraq
Previous Gulf War
Post-9/11 military interventions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Basra (2003)
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Iraqi_Republican_Guard
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future conflicts
Debate on military intervention
Impact on UK military policy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Basra,_Iraq
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_strategy Air support
Siege tactics
Ground assault
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkbp:preceded_by Invasion of Iraq
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Al-Qadisiyyah
gptkb:Battle_of_Fallujah
gptkb:Battle_of_Karbala
gptkb:Battle_of_Najaf
gptkb:Battle_of_Baghdad
gptkbp:result Coalition victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Basra
gptkbp:strategic_importance Oil resources in Basra
gptkbp:tactics Urban warfare