Battle of Kili

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath Continued German resistance in East Africa.
gptkbp:casualties British: 1,000
German: 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Paul_von_Lettow-Vorbeck
gptkb:General_Arthur_Edward_Mainwaring
gptkbp:conflict German forces maintained control.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of resistance.
Legacy in military education.
Commemoration in local history.
Representation in art.
Influence on national identity.
Inspiration for military literature.
Impact on post-war relations.
Influence on local narratives.
Reflection of colonial attitudes.
Study in colonial military history.
gptkbp:date October 1914
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Jassin
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in colonial power dynamics.
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on colonial military strategies.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kili
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous colonial conflicts.
World War I tactics.
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Military strategy literature.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Military history studies.
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Historical journals.
gptkbp:is_featured_in Documentaries about World War I.
gptkbp:is_involved_in Colonial forces
African troops
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military engagements in Africa.
gptkbp:location Kili, East Africa
gptkbp:military_strategy Ambush tactics.
Defensive positioning.
gptkbp:notable_for Use of local terrain
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Colonel_von_Lettow-Vorbeck
Colonel Mainwaring
gptkbp:outcome British retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:East_African_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tanga
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Battle_of_Jassin
gptkb:Battle_of_Tanga
gptkbp:reports_to British military records
German military records
gptkbp:result German victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle in East Africa during World War I.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of East Africa
German forces demonstrated effective use of terrain.
British forces suffered heavy losses.
Defend German East Africa.
Disrupt British supply lines.
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement