Battle of Kirbekan

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British presence in Sudan.
gptkbp:casualties British: 500
Mahdist: 2000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Mahdist_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Abdallah_al-Taashi
gptkb:General_Sir_Herbert_Stewart
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in military history studies.
gptkbp:date 1885-02-02
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman
gptkbp:fought_against February 2, 1885.
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military history.
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Africa.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Recorded in military archives.
Analyzed in academic papers.
gptkbp:historical_figure Abdallah al-Taashi.
General Sir Herbert Stewart.
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future British military campaigns.
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced British policy in Africa.
Part of the struggle for control in Sudan.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kirbekan
gptkbp:involved_technology Rifles and artillery.
gptkbp:legacy Part of British imperial history.
Symbol of colonial military power.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sudan
gptkbp:military_doctrine Importance of logistics.
Lessons learned in desert warfare.
gptkbp:military_engagement Engaged in close combat.
Utilized cavalry tactics.
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers.
Use of entrenched positions.
gptkbp:military_technology Artillery support.
Machine guns used.
gptkbp:military_unit British Camel Corps.
Mahdist cavalry.
gptkbp:narrative Featured in documentaries.
Described in military histories.
Analyzed in books on colonial warfare.
Discussed in military strategy forums.
Examined in the context of the Mahdist War.
Referenced in discussions of British imperialism.
gptkbp:notable_battle Battle of Ginnis.
Battle of Khartoum.
gptkbp:notable_event Part of the larger conflict against the Mahdist uprising.
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened British control in Sudan.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mahdist_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Abu_Klea
gptkbp:primary_source Military dispatches.
Contemporary newspaper articles.
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated British military strength in Sudan.
gptkbp:strategic_goals Defeat of Mahdist forces.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Sudan
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Atbara
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5