Massacre of Elphinstone's Army
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kabul_River
gptkb:First_Anglo-Afghan_War |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
retreat of British troops
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 16,000
few managed to escape |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_William_Elphinstone
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| gptkbp:consequences |
increased tensions between Britain and Afghanistan
|
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:First_Anglo-Afghan_War
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in literature
depicted in films depicted in documentaries depicted in historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
January 6, 1842
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
British imperial expansion
political instability in Afghanistan impact on military ethics impact on military strategy impact on British foreign policy impact on military history impact on military leadership impact on military logistics impact on military culture impact on military doctrine impact on military training impact on military reforms impact on colonial administration influence on British public opinion rise of Afghan nationalism impact on Anglo-Afghan relations Afghan resistance to foreign invasion British colonial interests in India Great Game between Britain and Russia impact on future British campaigns |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
varied interpretations
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted challenges of British military in Afghanistan
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Massacre of Elphinstone's Army
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced British military strategy
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkb:British_East_India_Company |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_Elphinstone
gptkb:Dr._William_Brydon gptkb:Sir_Robert_Sale gptkb:General_John_Keane |
| gptkbp:legacy |
led to changes in British colonial policy
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Politician
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
retreat under duress
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Kabul Retreat
|
| gptkbp:result |
decimation of British forces
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
importance of intelligence
importance of supply lines importance of local alliances importance of understanding terrain |