First Russo-Afghan War

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf war
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:British_withdrawal_from_Afghanistan
Increased_tensions_between_Britain_and_Russia
Formation_of_the_Durand_Line
gptkbp:causedBy British_expansionism
gptkbp:completed 1842
gptkbp:consequences Political_instability_in_Afghanistan
Rise_of_Afghan_nationalism
Increased_British_military_presence_in_India
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Set the stage for future conflicts in the region
Created a legacy of conflict in the region
Highlighted the challenges of imperial overreach
Impact_on_British_military_strategy
Influenced_future_British_policy_in_Afghanistan
Influenced_public_opinion_in_Britain
Led_to_the_establishment_of_British_protectorates_in_the_region
Affected_British-Russian_relations
Affected_the_course_of_British_colonial_policy
Contributed_to_the_decline_of_the_British_Empire
Demonstrated_the_resilience_of_Afghan_forces
Increased_interest_in_Central_Asian_geopolitics
Influenced_the_development_of_modern_Afghanistan
Led_to_reforms_in_British_military_organization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Russo-Afghan War
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Afghan_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:launched 1838
gptkbp:location gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:General_Elphinstone
gptkb:Lord_Auckland
gptkb:Shuja_Shah_Durrani
gptkb:Akbar_Khan
gptkbp:partOf Great Game
gptkbp:predecessor Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:resultedIn British_defeat
gptkbp:significantEvent Siege of Kabul
Battle of Gandamak
Retreat_from_Kabul
gptkbp:tactics Guerrilla warfare
Siege warfare
Flanking maneuvers