Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted Ethiopian morale
increased Italian military presence |
gptkbp:casualties |
Italian casualties were high
significant Ethiopian casualties |
gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Ethiopian_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Italy |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Oreste_Baratieri
gptkb:Ras_Bitwaddad_Tesemma |
gptkbp:commemorated_by |
memorials in Ethiopia
Ethiopian national holidays |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
celebrated in Ethiopian folklore
inspired Ethiopian art and literature |
gptkbp:date |
March 1896
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Maqdala
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gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Scramble for Africa
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gptkbp:historical_debate |
discussions on colonialism
role of leadership in battle outcomes Ethiopian military innovations Ethiopian resilience in warfare Ethiopian strategies against colonial powers Ethiopian unity during the conflict Italian underestimation of Ethiopian forces analysis of Italian military failures impact on future Ethiopian conflicts interpretations of Ethiopian military tactics significance of local knowledge in battles. |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to the eventual defeat of Italy at Adwa
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Debre Birhan
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gptkbp:influenced_by |
Ethiopian nationalism
previous battles in the region |
gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of Ethiopian resistance
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gptkbp:location |
Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
use of terrain to advantage
alliances with local tribes logistical support from the population |
gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Ras_Makonnen_Wolde_Mikael
gptkb:General_Baldissera gptkb:Emperor_Menelik_II gptkb:Empress_Taytu_Betul |
gptkbp:outcome |
Ethiopian forces repelled Italian advance
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Ethiopian–_Italian_War
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gptkbp:political_impact |
influenced Italian colonial policy
shifted power dynamics in the Horn of Africa strengthened Ethiopian sovereignty |
gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
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gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Maqdala
gptkb:Battle_of_Tigray gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa gptkb:Battle_of_Amba_Alagi |
gptkbp:result |
Ethiopian victory
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gptkbp:significance |
part of the resistance against colonialism
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the central highlands
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gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
traditional Ethiopian military formations |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Debre_Birhan
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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