Capture of Magdala

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Robert_Napier
gptkb:Tewodros_II
gptkbp:affects British imperialism
Ethiopian nationalism
Influence on future conflicts
Changes in military policy
Impact on colonial strategy
gptkbp:aftermath Restoration of British prestige
gptkbp:casualties British and Ethiopian forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Robert_Napier
gptkbp:community_impact Influence on British-Ethiopian relations
gptkbp:cultural_impact Looting of Magdala treasures
gptkbp:cultural_representation gptkb:Films
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:artwork
Museums exhibits
gptkbp:date April 1868
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Magdala
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Ethiopian_Empire
gptkbp:historical_analysis Cultural implications
Political motivations
Military tactics used
Legacy of the operation
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century colonial conflicts
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:General_Sir_Robert_Napier
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:Emperor_Tewodros_II
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Charles_Gordon
gptkb:Major_General_William_St._George_Browne
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Magdala
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
Historical reenactments
Academic studies
Books and documentaries
gptkbp:location gptkb:Magdala,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:military_unit
Naval support
Rifled muskets
gptkbp:notable_event Rescue of British hostages
gptkbp:primary_source Official reports
Government documents
Newspaper articles
Diaries of participants
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:End_of_the_Second_Abyssinian_War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Capture of Emperor Tewodros II