Indian Expeditionary Force D
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Indian_independence_movement Indian soldiers' experiences in WWI |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Sir_James_Willcocks
|
| gptkbp:consists_of |
cavalry units
artillery units Indian infantry regiments |
| gptkbp:deployment |
gptkb:Flanders
gptkb:France gptkb:Mesopotamia |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1918
|
| gptkbp:engaged_in |
gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme gptkb:Battle_of_Loos gptkb:Battle_of_Neuve_Chapelle |
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:1914
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
legacy in military history
first Indian force to fight in Europe influence on post-war Indian nationalism part of British Indian Army efforts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Indian Expeditionary Force D
|
| gptkbp:involved_in |
community engagement initiatives
trench warfare veterans' organizations cultural heritage preservation efforts military strategy discussions memorials for fallen soldiers historical research and documentation logistics and supply challenges historical documentaries and films international relations post-WWI medical care for wounded soldiers cultural exchanges between Indian and British troops commemoration events after WWI commemorative publications and articles educational programs about WWI historical narratives of colonial soldiers post-war military reforms in India literature and art inspired by soldiers' experiences |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
diversity of troops
contributions to the Western Front use of Indian soldiers in Europe |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Indian_Army
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Baghdad_(1917)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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