British Expedition to Abyssinia (1868)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:casualties heavy Abyssinian casualties
minimal British casualties
gptkbp:cause imprisonment of British diplomats and missionaries
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Emperor_Tewodros_II
gptkb:Sir_Robert_Napier
gptkbp:endDate 1868
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Expedition to Abyssinia (1868)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkb:Abyssinia
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Magdala
suicide of Emperor Tewodros II
release of hostages
destruction of Magdala
looting of Magdala
siege of Magdala
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Artillery
gptkb:Royal_Engineers
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Bengal_Army
gptkb:Bombay_Army
gptkb:Madras_Army
Indian Army
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:King
gptkb:jewelry
gptkb:religious_art
gptkb:shield
gptkb:Magdala_treasures
books
dish
manuscripts
musical instruments
paintings
coins
fabrics
flags
crosses
weapons
banners
scrolls
ceremonial items
Tabots
crown of Tewodros II
gptkbp:partOf history of the British Empire
history of Ethiopia
gptkbp:purpose rescue of hostages
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:startDate 1867
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crown_Jewels_of_Ethiopia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5