Battle of Gondar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Italo-Ethiopian_War
gptkb:Gondar
gptkb:Italian_East_Africa
gptkb:Italian_invasion_of_Ethiopia
gptkb:Second_Italo-Ethiopian_War
gptkb:Menelik_II
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of a provisional government in Ethiopia
Establishment of British control in Ethiopia
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
significant casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Italian_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_William_Platt
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkbp:community_impact Boosted Allied morale
Impact on post-war Ethiopian politics
Shift in power dynamics in East Africa
Strengthening of the Allied position in Africa
Strengthened anti-fascist movements
gptkbp:cultural_impact Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:cultural_references Commemorated in songs and poetry
Featured in Ethiopian literature
Inspiration for art and theater
Portrayed in films about World War II
Symbol of Ethiopian pride
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of resistance
Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:date April 1941
March 6, 1941
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Italy and Ethiopia
Allied powers and Axis powers
Ethiopia and Britain
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Addis_Ababa
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Lake_Tana
gptkb:Simien_Mountains
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Photographer
Photographs
Military records
Official reports
Eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Emperor_Haile_Selassie
gptkb:noble_title
Documented in military archives
Chronicled by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of Ethiopian resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Gondar
gptkbp:influenced_by British military strategy
Italian colonial policies
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Ethiopian_patriots
gptkb:British_4th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:Italian_5th_Army
gptkb:Gurkha_troops
Gondar garrison
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Ethiopian_government
Various memorials in Gondar
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future Ethiopian resistance movements
Commemoration in Ethiopian history
Influence on post-war Ethiopia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gondar,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:logistics Reinforcements
Supply lines
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
Intelligence operations
Encirclement
Flanking maneuvers
Combined arms operations
Use of air support
Logistical support from British forces
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:tank
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Amba_Alagi
gptkb:Battle_of_the_River_Gash
Battle of the Red Sea
Battle of Mai Ceu
gptkbp:notable_event Capture of the city
Retreat of Italian forces
Capture of Gondar
gptkbp:outcome Liberation of Ethiopia
Liberation of Gondar
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:East_African_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Keren
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Keren
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the Allies
End of Italian occupation in Ethiopia
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Ethiopia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Amba_Alagi
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:military_siege