Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Debre_Birhan
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
British control over Ethiopia
Ethiopian resistance continued King Theodore II captured |
| gptkbp:armament |
Superior firepower
Used heavy cannons |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties were relatively low
Ethiopian casualties were high |
| gptkbp:combat_radius |
Approximately 30,000 troops
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Ethiopian_Empire |
| gptkbp:construction_material |
Built on a high plateau
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 10, 1868
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
Consolidated British power in the region
Led to the fall of Maqdala |
| gptkbp:defense |
Included trenches and walls
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:Maqdala_fortress
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
Defender of the fortress
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Arrived before the battle
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th century colonial expansion
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Documented in military archives
Remembered in Ethiopian history |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced British colonial policy in Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in Ethiopian history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Maqdala
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
Gathered before the battle
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Estimated 10,000 troops
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
General Sir Robert Napier was a seasoned commander
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of British imperialism
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maqdala,_Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
Led by General Sir Robert Napier
Utilized modern military tactics |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Limited due to geography
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Utilized traditional warfare tactics
|
| gptkbp:mood |
Boosted by previous victories
|
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Robert_Napier
gptkb:King_Theodore_II_of_Ethiopia |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Provided by the Royal Navy
|
| gptkbp:objective |
Maintain sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Capture_of_Maqdala
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Abyssinian_War
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Maqdala
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
End of the reign of King Theodore II
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Access to the interior of Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assault Involved flanking maneuvers High before the battle Defend the fortress Defended by King Theodore II Establish control over Ethiopia Involved guerrilla warfare King Theodore II was a charismatic leader Rescue of British hostages |