Battle of the Macta

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thomas_Robert_Bugeaud
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened French control in Algeria
gptkbp:casualties French casualties were relatively low
Algerian casualties were significant
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
Algerian forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Abd_al-Qadir_al-Jaza'iri
gptkb:General_de_Lamoricière
Approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:conflict Demonstrated effectiveness of French tactics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in historical documentaries
gptkbp:date 1835
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Isly
gptkbp:historical_context Varied perspectives on colonialism
Colonial expansion in North Africa
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversy over colonialism
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in French military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Lessons learned for contemporary military operations
Marked a turning point in the Algerian resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Macta
gptkbp:impact Increased resistance from local tribes
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 15,000 troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in France and Algeria
gptkbp:is_involved_in infantry and cavalry units
gptkbp:landscape Rugged and mountainous
gptkbp:leadership Led by local leaders
Led by experienced commanders
gptkbp:legacy Influenced French military doctrine in North Africa
Influenced future military engagements in Algeria
gptkbp:location Macta River, Algeria
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery
gptkbp:military_technology Use of rifles and cannons
gptkbp:notable_allies Local allies among the Berber tribes
Support from local tribes opposed to French rule
gptkbp:notable_battle Set the stage for future conflicts in Algeria
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Abd_al-Qadir_al-Jaza'iri
gptkb:General_de_Lamoricière
gptkbp:outcome Decisive victory for French forces
gptkbp:preceded_by Battle of the Sidi Brahim
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and reports from the battle
Books and articles on Algerian history
gptkbp:public_awareness Increased resistance and unity among tribes
gptkbp:public_perception Mixed feelings about colonial wars
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Analyzed in military history courses
gptkbp:significance Part of the French conquest of Algeria
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Macta River area
Establish French dominance in Algeria
French forces maintained control of the battlefield
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Hot and dry