Battle of Kordofan

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of Mahdist rule
Increased Mahdist resistance
gptkbp:casualties High for Anglo-Egyptian forces
Lower for Mahdist forces
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Anglo-Egyptian_forces
gptkb:Mahdist_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Muhammad_Ahmad_al-Mahdi
gptkb:General_William_Hicks
gptkbp:consequences Formation of Mahdist alliances
Increased British military interest in Sudan
Legacy of conflict in Sudan
Shift in power dynamics in Sudan
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future movements
Symbol of resistance against colonialism
Portrayal in literature
Influence on Sudanese nationalism
Commemoration in Sudanese history
gptkbp:date 1881
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the rise of the Mahdist state
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kordofan
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Economic_hardship
Religious fervor
Local grievances against Egyptian rule
Religious discontent
gptkbp:involved Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment
Infantry skirmishes
gptkbp:legacy Impact on British colonial policy
Continued relevance in Sudanese politics
Historical memory in Sudanese culture
Influenced subsequent conflicts in Sudan
Mahdist state lasted until 1898
gptkbp:location Kordofan
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Muhammad_Ahmad_al-Mahdi
gptkb:General_William_Hicks
gptkbp:outcome Collapse of Anglo-Egyptian authority in Sudan
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mahdist_War
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Siege_of_Khartoum
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Sudanese_Revolution
gptkbp:result Mahdist victory
gptkbp:significance Strengthened Mahdist control in Sudan
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over Sudan
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Second_Sudanese_Civil_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5