Statements (110)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:afghan_forces_strength |
Approximately 20,000 troops.
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of British control in Afghanistan
Political instability in Afghanistan Strengthened Afghan resolve against British. Increased tensions between Britain and Afghanistan. |
| gptkbp:british_forces_strength |
Approximately 10,000 troops.
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 100
High for British forces Afghan: 2000 Lower for Afghan forces |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
Studied in military academies.
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkb:British_Empire gptkb:British_Indian_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkb:Sher_Ali_Khan gptkb:General_Sir_Donald_Stewart gptkb:Ayub_Khan |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
Military memorials
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
Anniversaries of the battle
Documentaries and films about the battle Military parades in honor of veterans |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in British literature
Inspiration for Afghan resistance movements. Symbol of Afghan nationalism. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Celebrated in Afghan poetry.
Commemorated in Afghan history. |
| gptkbp:date |
December 6, 1879
January 1868 January 1868. |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Increased tensions with Russia
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Sherpur
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
British Empire and Afghanistan.
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of British imperial expansion
Part of the Great Game. Influenced by Russian expansion. Part of the larger conflict over control of Afghanistan. |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Effectiveness of British tactics
Role of leadership in battle outcomes |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Chronicled in various military histories.
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set the stage for future conflicts in the region.
Contributed to the eventual British withdrawal from Afghanistan. Influenced Afghan identity. |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
Impact on British public opinion
Afghan narratives of resistance Varied interpretations of the battle's significance |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Part of Afghan folklore.
Remembered as a significant Afghan victory. |
| gptkbp:historical_records |
Afghan historical accounts
British Army archives |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the war
Marked a turning point in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Charasiab
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future British military strategy in the region
Influenced future British military strategy in Afghanistan. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Charasiab,_Afghanistan
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Ayub Khan's defense tactics
General Roberts' strategies General Stewart criticized. Sher Ali Khan's leadership praised. |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
Importance of reconnaissance
Coordination between units |
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Afghan tactical victory.
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Cavalry charges
Use of artillery Defensive positions by Afghan forces. Flanking maneuvers by Afghan forces. |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of breech-loading rifles
Field artillery advancements Artillery used by British forces. Use of rifles by Afghan forces. |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:1st_Afghan_Regiment
gptkb:artillery gptkb:5th_Punjab_Infantry |
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
Relevant to discussions on imperialism.
Relevant to discussions on colonialism. |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Maiwand
gptkb:Battle_of_Kandahar |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Donald_Stewart
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Watson General Sir Donald Stewart. Sher Ali Khan. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Retreat of British forces.
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kabul
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
British military reports.
Afghan historical accounts. |
| gptkbp:reports_to |
Underestimated Afghan resistance
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
Decisive Afghan victory |
| gptkbp:significance |
Demonstrated British military strength
Demonstrated Afghan resistance to British invasion. |
| gptkbp:strategic_consequences |
Shift in British policy towards Afghanistan.
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Strengthened British foothold in Afghanistan
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes.
Control over Kabul Control of Kabul route. |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuvers
Guerrilla warfare by Afghan forces. |
| gptkbp:terrain |
Hilly and rugged
Mountainous and rugged. |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Cold and snowy
Harsh winter conditions. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Jalalabad
gptkb:Anglo-Afghan_Wars gptkb:Battle_of_Kandahar gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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