Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sinai_Desert
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Influence on future battles in the region
Increased British presence in the region Impact on Ottoman Empire's control |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Sultan |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Murray
Ottoman General Kress von Kressenstein |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Documentaries and films
Portrayal in literature Influence on national identities Memorials and commemorations |
| gptkbp:date |
1916
|
| gptkbp:duration |
Several months
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Magdhaba
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed to the eventual British mandate in Palestine
Marked the decline of Ottoman power in the region Set the stage for the Arab Revolt |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Sinai
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Imperial_Camel_Corps
gptkb:Australian_Light_Horse gptkb:Anzac_Mounted_Division British infantry units |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern military tactics
Impact on Middle Eastern geopolitics Commemoration in military history Study in military strategy courses |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Sinai_Peninsula
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Logistical support
Flanking maneuvers Combined arms operations Use of reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Capture of the Sinai Peninsula
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Romani
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of the Suez Canal
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Suez Canal
Disruption of Ottoman supply lines Expansion of British influence in the Middle East |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Trench warfare
|
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit gptkb:tank Machine guns |