Indian Expeditionary Force B

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tanga
gptkbp:awards awarded for bravery and service
gptkbp:casualties high casualties during campaigns
gptkbp:command_structure hierarchical command structure
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_Sir_James_Willcocks
gptkbp:commander featured prominent Indian leaders
gptkbp:community_impact highlighted colonial military contributions
gptkbp:conflict faced logistical and environmental challenges
some served in subsequent conflicts
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation represented various Indian cultures
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations affected British-Indian relations
gptkbp:disbanded 1918
gptkbp:dissolved end of World War I
gptkbp:doctrine adapted British military doctrine
gptkbp:equipment British military equipment
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1914
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 30,000 troops
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Basra
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger Indian Expeditionary Forces
gptkbp:historical_event documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact significant impact on military history
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the war effort in the Middle East
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Expeditionary Force B
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:language English and local languages
gptkbp:legacy legacy of service and sacrifice
influenced post-war Indian nationalism
gptkbp:logistics challenging supply lines
gptkbp:military_branch commemorated in memorials
many veterans returned to India after the war
gptkbp:military_rank various ranks from sepoy to officer
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms operations
defensive and offensive operations
engaged in multiple battles
utilized trench warfare tactics
gptkbp:nationality diverse Indian soldiers
gptkbp:notable_achievement recognized in military history studies
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:British_Empire
part of broader military alliances
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Ctesiphon
gptkb:Battle_of_Kut
continued traditions in Indian military history
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:British_India
gptkbp:retirement_year influenced military reforms in India
gptkbp:role infantry and support
gptkbp:strategic_importance important in Middle Eastern campaigns
to secure British interests in the region
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Indian_Corps
gptkbp:training trained in India