Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire gptkb:British_17th_Regiment_of_Foot gptkb:The_River_War |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
British control over Sudan
Reestablishment of British control in Sudan |
| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:military_unit
Superior firepower and range |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 47 killed, 382 wounded
Sudanese: 10,000+ killed High due to tactics Low compared to Sudanese Sudanese: 10,000 killed |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Mahdist_Sudanese |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Abdullah_al-Taashi
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of British imperialism
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Portrayed in literature and film
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 2, 1898
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Documentaries
Literature and film |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Led to British colonial rule
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
High casualty rate of Mahdist forces
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Khartoum
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:The_Anglo-Sudanese_War
The 19th century The late 19th century British forces and Mahdist forces The banks of the Nile |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Arrived from Egypt
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied for military strategy
Studied for military tactics and colonialism |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Seen as a clash of civilizations
Part of the Scramble for Africa Part of the Mahdist War |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Ethics of colonial warfare
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Significant in British history
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:General_Sir_Herbert_Kitchener
gptkb:Mahdi_Muhammad_Ahmad |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced British colonial policy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the end of the Mahdist uprising
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Omdurman
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Military tactics in colonial warfare
Subsequent colonial conflicts |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous conflicts in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Infantry and cavalry
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
Military history studies
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:Historical_texts
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
International forces
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Use of machine guns
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Abdullah_al-Taashi
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of British imperialism
Influenced British military doctrine |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Omdurman,_Sudan
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
25,000 troops
Infantry, cavalry, and artillery Over 25,000 troops |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Guerrilla tactics
Defensive positions and massed infantry attacks Rapid advance and decisive engagement Use of modern weaponry against traditional forces |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Advancements in firearms
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Kitchener's campaign continued to capture Khartoum
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First large-scale use of machine guns in battle
Last major battle of the 19th century in Sudan |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Royal Navy ships on the Nile
|
| gptkbp:notable_winners |
Reestablishment of British rule in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
End of the Mahdist state
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Sudan_Campaign
The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Khartoum
gptkb:Battle_of_Abu_Klea |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the Sudan Campaign
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Nile River
To secure British interests in Egypt and Sudan Secured British interests in Egypt |
| gptkbp:successor |
British administration in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:supports |
50,000 troops
Around 50,000 troops Limited due to blockade |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers Use of modern weaponry Human wave attacks Mass infantry charges |
| gptkbp:technology |
Maxim gun
|
| gptkbp:training |
Military academies
|
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
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