British forces in the Second Anglo-Afghan War

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_forces
gptkbp:casualties approximately 6,000
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on future conflicts
portrayal in literature
impact on British public opinion
influence on British military doctrine
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Gandamak
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Great Game
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British forces in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:intelligence scouting missions
local informants
surveillance of enemy positions
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:British_Indian_Army
gptkb:artillery
Infantry regiments
Cavalry regiments
gptkbp:legacy created long-term tensions in the region
contributed to the decline of British imperial power
influenced British foreign policy in Central Asia
set the stage for the Third Anglo-Afghan War
shaped modern Afghanistan's borders
gptkbp:logistics supply lines through India
gptkbp:military_outcome temporary British dominance in Afghanistan
gptkbp:military_strategy divide and conquer
rapid troop movements
use of local allies
fortification of positions
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Maiwand
gptkb:Siege_of_the_Sherpur_Cantonment
gptkb:Battle_of_Kandahar
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Sir_George_White
gptkb:General_Sir_John_Michel
gptkb:Lord_Lytton
gptkb:General_Sir_Donald_Stewart
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:resulted_in British control over Afghanistan
gptkbp:strategic_goals to establish a friendly government in Afghanistan
gptkbp:tactics_used conventional warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Sir_Garnet_Wolseley
gptkb:General_Sir_Edward_Seymour
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6