Battle of Debre Birhan

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath boosted_Ethiopian_morale
increased_resistance_against_Italian_forces
gptkbp:battle surprise attacks
delayed arrival
occupation of key locations
gptkbp:casualties fewer_losses_for_Ethiopian_forces
significant_losses_for_Italian_forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Ethiopian_forces
gptkb:Italian_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Oreste_Baratieri
gptkb:Ras_Bitwaddad_Tesemma
gptkbp:conflict local militias
regular army
gptkbp:consequences loss of territory
reassessment of colonial ambitions
gptkbp:date March 1896
gptkbp:defeated March 1896
gptkbp:electronic_warfare arrived during the battle
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Maichew
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated military capability
paved the way for the Battle of Adwa
influenced_international_perception_of_Ethiopia
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_Scramble_for_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Debre Birhan
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance Emperor Menelik II
guerrilla tactics
flanking maneuvers
Empress Taytu Betul
high during the battle
bolstered by early successes
gptkbp:impact strengthened national identity
led to further battles
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Arimondi
effective communication
poor coordination
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
inspiration for future generations
gptkbp:location Debre_Birhan,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:militaryRank diminished by setbacks
gptkbp:operationalStatus low after the battle
gptkbp:outcome inspired anti-colonial movements
preserved_Ethiopian_sovereignty
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Ethiopian–Italian_War
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Adwa
gptkbp:result Ethiopian_victory
gptkbp:significance part_of_the_resistance_against_Italian_colonization
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_central_Ethiopia
gptkbp:tactics conventional warfare
overconfidence
defensive positions
combined arms approach
utilized local knowledge
underestimated_Ethiopian_capabilities
gptkbp:torque mercenaries
colonial troops