Battle of Eltekeh

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:British_occupation_of_Egypt
gptkbp:casualties British:_1000
Egyptian:_2000
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Ahmed_Urabi
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
gptkbp:culturalImpact Depicted in various historical accounts.
Influenced_British_public_opinion_on_imperialism.
gptkbp:date 1882-07-13
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Impact_on_local_governance_in_Egypt.
Increased_tensions_between_Britain_and_France.
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Tel el-Kebir
gptkbp:historicalContext Part of the larger imperial conflicts in the late 19th century.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Marked_the_beginning_of_British_colonial_rule_in_Egypt.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Eltekeh
gptkbp:legacy Influence on military doctrine.
Study in military tactics.
Foundation for future military engagements in the region.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Eltekeh,_Egypt
gptkbp:militaryRank Use of artillery.
Concentration of forces.
Supply line management.
Intelligence gathering.
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Lord_Wolseley
gptkb:Ahmed_Urabi
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
General_Sir_Archibald_Campbell.
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened_British_control_in_Egypt.
gptkbp:partOf Second Anglo-Egyptian War
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Kassassin
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Khartoum
Battle of Omdurman
Battle of Abu Klea
Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Occupation_of_Egypt
gptkbp:result British_victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive_battle_in_the_British_campaign_in_Egypt.
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:British_Empire
Egyptian_forces
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:technology Machine guns
Rifled artillery
Cavalry units
Infantry formations