Battle of Tel el-Kebir

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:British_occupation_of_Egypt
gptkbp:armament Rifled artillery
Infantry rifles
gptkbp:battle British established a protectorate
gptkbp:casualties British: 58 killed, 200 wounded
Egyptian: 1,000 killed, 2,000 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Egyptian_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Ahmed_Urabi
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
gptkbp:date September 13, 1882
gptkbp:egyptian_defenses Strong but ultimately ineffective
gptkbp:egyptian_forces Approximately 20,000 troops
gptkbp:egyptian_leader gptkb:Urabi_Pasha
gptkbp:egyptian_resistance Led to further conflicts
gptkbp:fought_against British and Egyptian forces
gptkbp:has_enemies Launched at dawn
gptkbp:historical_context Nationalist uprising in Egypt
gptkbp:historical_figures Documented in military history
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the beginning of British colonial rule in Egypt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tel el-Kebir
gptkbp:impact_on_egypt Increased British influence
gptkbp:international_response Mixed responses
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for British rule in Egypt
gptkbp:location Tel el-Kebir, Egypt
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuver
gptkbp:military_unit Approximately 40,000 troops
Demonstrated effectiveness of modern tactics
gptkbp:narrative Part of the larger narrative of imperialism.
gptkbp:notable_battle In the context of colonial expansion
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wolseley
gptkbp:outcome Decisive British victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Egyptian_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Established British control over Egypt
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:strategy Use of artillery and infantry combined
Securing the Suez Canal
gptkbp:strength Arrived before the battle
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglo-Egyptian_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5