Battle of Pooneryn

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased military presence in the region
gptkbp:analyzes Studied in military academies
gptkbp:awards Awards given for bravery during the battle
gptkbp:battle Allegations of war crimes during the battle
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
Testimonies from civilians and soldiers
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:commander Led by key military leaders
gptkbp:controversy Debated among historians and military experts
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced art and media representations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Remembered in local narratives
gptkbp:date November 1995
gptkbp:doctrine Lessons learned for future operations
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Use of artillery and air support
Part_of_Sri_Lanka's_military_history
gptkbp:filmography Featured_in_documentaries_about_the_civil_war
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Jaffna
gptkbp:future_plans Capture of key locations
Evaluated for future military strategies
gptkbp:governs Increased military funding
gptkbp:hasPopulation Displacement of civilians
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked_a_turning_point_in_the_civil_war
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_a_larger_conflict_over_Tamil_autonomy
gptkbp:historicalRecords Documented in military archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Pooneryn
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance Humanitarian crisis in the region
Calls for international peacekeeping efforts
Failed ceasefire negotiations post-battle
gptkbp:ideology Influenced_political_discourse_in_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:impact Shift in control of territory
Significant_impact_on_Sri_Lankan_history
gptkbp:influence Influence on peace negotiations
gptkbp:intelligence Use of aerial reconnaissance
gptkbp:internationalClassification Condemnation of violence
gptkbp:internationalRelations Impact_on_Sri_Lanka's_foreign_relations
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:Prabhakaran
General Sarath Fonseka
gptkbp:legacy Continued_conflict_in_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pooneryn,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:logistics Supply_lines_established_by_Sri_Lankan_forces
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage during the conflict
gptkbp:militaryRank Civilians caught in crossfire
Analyzed for tactical effectiveness
Recognition of veterans' contributions
Part of larger military operations in the region
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened_Sri_Lankan_military_position
gptkbp:partOf Sri Lankan Civil War
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Operation_Riviresa
gptkbp:region Influence_on_South_Asian_geopolitics
gptkbp:result Sri_Lankan_government_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_control_of_northern_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:strategicGoals Access_to_Jaffna_Peninsula
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam_(LTTE)
Sri Lankan Armed Forces
gptkbp:tactics Conventional_warfare_by_Sri_Lankan_forces
Encirclement_of_LTTE_positions
Guerrilla_warfare_by_LTTE
Use_of_landmines_by_LTTE
gptkbp:treaty Impact on subsequent peace talks
gptkbp:wrote Referenced_in_books_on_Sri_Lankan_history