Capture of Magdhaba

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Magdhaba
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of British control in Sinai
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
Ottoman casualties were significant
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Mustafa_Kemal_Atatürk
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Murray
Coordination between different military branches
General Sir Archibald Murray's command style
gptkbp:community_impact Affected Ottoman morale
Strengthened British influence in Egypt
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature about World War I
Portrayed in documentaries and films
gptkbp:date December 23, 1916
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Impact on Ottoman alliances
Influenced Arab nationalist movements
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Rafa
gptkbp:historical_context Part of World War I
Involved in the broader Arab Revolt
gptkbp:historical_documentation Official military reports
Accounts from soldiers involved
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated effectiveness of British tactics
Marked a turning point in the Sinai Campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Magdhaba
gptkbp:intelligence Reconnaissance missions
Local informants
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Imperial_Camel_Corps
gptkb:Australian_Mounted_Division
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military operations in the Middle East
gptkbp:location Magdhaba, Sinai Peninsula
gptkbp:logistics Use of railways for troop movement
Supply lines established from Egypt
gptkbp:media_coverage Documented in military histories
Reported in British newspapers
gptkbp:military_branch Cavalry units
British infantry units
gptkbp:military_strategy Securing the Suez Canal
Destruction of Ottoman supply lines
gptkbp:outcome Increased British presence in the region
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sinai_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Romani
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic location in the Sinai Peninsula
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Sinai Peninsula
Preparation for further advances into Palestine
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Surprise attack