Battle of Dagu Forts

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tianjin
gptkbp:aftermath Opened the way to Beijing
gptkbp:casualties Qing casualties were significant
Allied casualties were relatively low
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Charles_Gordon
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour
Leadership of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour
Leadership of General Charles Gordon
gptkbp:community_impact Contributed to the Convention of Peking
Contributed to the Treaty of Tientsin
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Western perceptions of China
Increased Western interest in China
gptkbp:date August 1860
June 17, 1859
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Dagu Forts were heavily fortified
Dagu Forts were originally built in the 19th century
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased foreign influence in China
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the broader conflict of the Second Opium War
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversy over the justification of the war
Debate over the impact on Chinese sovereignty
gptkbp:historical_event Studied in military strategy courses
Documented in various military archives
Analyzed in historical documentaries
Chronicled in military history books
Discussed in public lectures
Referenced in diplomatic correspondence
Featured in academic journals
Covered in contemporary news reports
Examined in historical fiction
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated Western military superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Dagu Forts
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in China
gptkbp:location Dagu Forts, China
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery
Use of steam-powered warships
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:French_Navy
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:outcome Destruction of the Dagu Forts
gptkbp:participants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Second Opium War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the maritime route to Beijing
gptkbp:tactics Combined naval and land assault