Battle of Tezeen

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Major_General_Sir_George_Pollock
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of British control in Afghanistan
gptkbp:casualties British: 200
Afghan: 1,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkb:Ayub_Khan
gptkbp:community_impact Shift in regional power dynamics
Increased British influence in Central Asia
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature
Referenced in films
gptkbp:date December 12, 1879
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kabul
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Great Game
gptkbp:historical_debate Consequences for Afghan sovereignty
Justification of British actions
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future British policy in Afghanistan
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Foreshadowed future conflicts in Afghanistan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tezeen
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical reenactments
Memorials in the UK
gptkbp:legacy Impact on Afghan nationalism
Debate over British imperialism
gptkbp:location Tezeen, Afghanistan
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:5th_Punjab_Infantry
Kabul Field Force
gptkbp:notable_battle Importance of logistics
Need for intelligence gathering
Effectiveness of combined arms operations
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Roberts
gptkb:Ayub_Khan
gptkbp:outcome Afghan retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Charasiab
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts
Official British military reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Maiwand
gptkb:Battle_of_Kandahar
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated British military strength
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over Afghan territory
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment