Battle of Beersheba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Capture_of_Beersheba
Opening of the way to Jerusalem
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,000 British
approximately 3,000 Ottoman
approximately 1,000 Ottoman soldiers
approximately 700 British Empire soldiers
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Edmund_Allenby
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Harry_Chauvel
gptkbp:cultural_impact Historical reenactments
Films and documentaries
Commemorative events
Military parades
Books and literature
Symbol of Australian military history
Commemoration in Australia
ANZAC Day remembrance
Memorials in Beersheba
gptkbp:cultural_significance Inspiration for literature and art
Symbol of Australian identity
Commemoration in Australian culture
gptkbp:date October 31, 1917
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Jerusalem
gptkbp:fought_in British Empire and Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:historical_analysis gptkb:Legacy_of_the_Australian_Light_Horse
Lessons learned for future military operations
Influence on Middle Eastern geopolitics
Role of logistics in warfare
Effect on Ottoman morale
Impact on World War I strategy
Significance of water supply in desert warfare
Study of cavalry tactics in modern warfare
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_I
Part of World War I
Part of the larger Arab Revolt
Middle Eastern theatre
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the larger Sinai and Palestine Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted morale for Allied forces
Encouraged Arab support against Ottoman rule
Shift in control of Palestine
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the campaign
Marked the end of the Ottoman Empire's control in the region
gptkbp:historical_source Eyewitness accounts
Official military reports
Historical analyses and interpretations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Beersheba
gptkbp:influence Military tactics in later conflicts
Cavalry tactics in World War II
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Imperial_Camel_Corps
gptkb:Australian_Light_Horse
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Australian_Mounted_Division
gptkb:12th_Light_Horse_Regiment
gptkb:4th_Light_Horse_Brigade
gptkb:Imperial_Camel_Corps_Brigade
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:ANZAC_Day
gptkb:Australian_War_Memorial
gptkb:memorial
gptkb:Beersheba_War_Cemetery
gptkb:Australian_Light_Horse_Memorial
Centenary events in 2017
gptkbp:legacy Cavalry tactics in modern warfare
Symbol of Australian military history
gptkbp:location Beersheba, Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:media Documentaries about the battle
Films about the battle
Books about the battle
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms operations
Rapid movement and surprise tactics
Use of artillery and infantry support
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Major_General_William_Grant
gptkb:General_Sir_Edmund_Allenby
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Harry_Chauvel
gptkb:Colonel_John_Monash
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sinai_and_Palestine_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gaza
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Gaza
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_major_cavalry_charge_in_World_War_I
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Capture_of_Beersheba
Control of water resources in the region
Gateway to the Negev Desert
Key to advancing towards Jerusalem
Control of water supply
Disruption of Ottoman supply lines
Capture of water wells
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Jerusalem
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Mustafa_Kemal_Atatürk
gptkb:Fahri_Pasha
Artillery bombardment
Surprise attack
Cavalry charge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3