Battle of the Second Anglo-Afghan War

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Napier,_1st_Baron_Napier_of_Magdala
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties high
Significant losses
Heavy losses
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkb:General_Sir_John_French
gptkb:General_Sir_Donald_Stewart
gptkb:Ayub_Khan
gptkbp:conflict Shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced British literature of the time
gptkbp:cultural_representation Literature and films
gptkbp:date 1878-1880
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Criticism of British imperialism
Treaty of Gandamak established British suzerainty
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:election_year Increased British control in India
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Third_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:has_ability Sent during the conflict
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Great_Game
Colonial expansion in Asia
gptkbp:historical_debate Ongoing discussions about imperialism
gptkbp:historical_documentation Reports and letters from the front
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future British policy in India
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on British foreign policy
Part of the larger context of imperialism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and monuments
gptkbp:legacy Set the stage for future conflicts in Afghanistan
gptkbp:location gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:military_strategy Hit-and-run tactics
Use of local knowledge
Adaptation to local conditions
Guerrilla warfare by Afghan forces
Mobilized from various tribes
Resistance against British
gptkbp:military_technology Use of modern rifles
Artillery and cavalry used
gptkbp:narrative_style Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_allies Afghan tribal leaders
British and Indian troops
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Kabul
gptkb:Battle_of_Sherpur
gptkb:Battle_of_Maiwand
gptkb:Battle_of_Ahmed_Khel
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Lord_Lytton
gptkb:Sher_Ali_Khan
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Treaty_of_Gandamak
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:First_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:public_perception Divided on the war
Resentment towards British interference
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance British control over Afghanistan
gptkbp:strategic_importance Establish British influence in Afghanistan
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
Military intervention
Concentration of forces
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_conflict