Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mahdist_War
gptkb:Mahdist_forces |
| gptkbp:activities |
Detailed accounts of the battle
British Army report Mahdist forces report |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthening of British presence in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:armament |
Rifles
Artillery pieces |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 50
Mahdist: 2000 Mahdist: 1,000+ |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Mahdist_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Herbert_Kitchener
gptkb:Abdallah_al-Taashi |
| gptkbp:communication |
Use of signal flags
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Decisive victory for British forces
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Documentaries and films
Influence on British military policy Representation in literature Portrayed in British media |
| gptkbp:date |
1885-01-30
January 30, 1885 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical documentaries
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kirbekan
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
British: 5,000
Mahdist: 10,000 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Military historians' studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial expansion in Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Effectiveness of British tactics
Morale of Mahdist forces |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
British commanders
Mahdist leaders |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set the stage for future British campaigns in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the decline of Mahdist power
Turning point in the Mahdist War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Ginnis
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous conflicts in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Previous battles in the region
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Cameron_Highlanders gptkb:Royal_Engineers gptkb:Gordon_Highlanders Infantry regiments Lancers |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
Military strategy studies
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Military history books
Anniversaries of the battle Memorials in Sudan |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
Contemporary journalists
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:dessert
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of British military history
Study in military logistics Influence on future conflicts in Africa Lessons learned in military tactics Impact on British colonial strategy Impact on Sudanese history |
| gptkbp:location |
Ginnis, Sudan
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply issues for Mahdist forces
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms operations
Combined arms approach |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Importance of reconnaissance
Coordination between infantry and cavalry |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
gptkb:Abdallah_al-Taashi |
| gptkbp:objective |
Secure supply lines
Defeat Mahdist forces |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mahdist_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Abu_Klea
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Atbara
gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman
|
| gptkbp:reports_to |
Underestimated Mahdist numbers
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Consolidation of British control in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Nile River
Increased British influence in Sudan Control of the Nile Valley Establish dominance in Sudan |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Hot and dry
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