Battle of Tel el Kebir

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:British_occupation_of_Egypt
gptkbp:armament Superior firepower
gptkbp:casualties British: 58 killed, 200 wounded
Egyptian: 2,000 killed or wounded
gptkbp:combat_history Analyzed for lessons in warfare.
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Egyptian_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Ahmed_Urabi
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in Egypt
gptkbp:consequences Increased British influence in Egypt
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in historical novels
gptkbp:date September 13, 1882
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Strained relations with Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:egyptian_defenses Poorly organized
gptkbp:egyptian_forces Approximately 20,000 troops
gptkbp:egyptian_forces_composition Consisted of local militia
gptkbp:egyptian_reinforcements Limited due to logistics
gptkbp:egyptian_strategy Defensive positions
gptkbp:egyptian_tactics Static defense
gptkbp:famous_for Use of modern military tactics
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Nationalist uprising in Egypt
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced British imperial policy
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in Anglo-Egyptian relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tel el Kebir
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for British rule in Egypt
gptkbp:location Tel el Kebir, Egypt
gptkbp:military_doctrine Influenced future British military doctrine
gptkbp:military_engagement Land battle
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wolseley
gptkb:Urabi_Pasha
gptkbp:military_technology Rifled artillery
Repeating rifles
gptkbp:military_unit Approximately 40,000 troops
Regular army and colonial troops
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Kassassin
Battle of Tel el Kebir (1882)
gptkbp:outcome Decisive British victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Egyptian_War
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts
Official British reports
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Established British control over Egypt
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:strategy Flanking maneuvers
Rapid advance to Cairo
gptkbp:strength Arrived prior to the battle
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_17th_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5