Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
|
| gptkbp:accessories |
British forces faced severe supply shortages
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
British forces retreated to India
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
high casualties for British forces
significant Ottoman casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Sultan |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
praised for effective leadership
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Charles_Townshend
criticized for poor planning |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
affected post-war borders in the Middle East
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and films
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 1916
December 1915 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
boosted by the victory
widely reported in the press |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 140 days
|
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
British troops evacuated after surrender
|
| gptkbp:events |
part of the larger Gallipoli Campaign
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
failed to arrive in time for British forces
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Ottoman Empire's defense during WWI
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
well-documented in military history
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
remembered as a significant defeat for the British
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
demoralized British forces
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the longest sieges of WWI
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Al-Kut
|
| gptkbp:impact |
traumatic experiences for survivors
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_Townshend
Ottoman commander Khalil Pasha |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies in the region
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Al-Kut,_Iraq
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
overextended their supply lines
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
involved trench warfare tactics
entrenchment by Ottoman forces use of artillery by Ottoman forces |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
artillery played a crucial role
|
| gptkbp:mood |
significantly lowered after the siege
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
study the siege for its lessons
taught about the importance of logistics |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:peerage |
suffered a significant defeat
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
critical of military leadership
|
| gptkbp:result |
British surrender
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the major battles in the Mesopotamian campaign
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Tigris River
led to changes in British military policy. shifted balance of power in Mesopotamia |
| gptkbp:tactics |
failed to adapt to local conditions
encirclement of British forces attempted to secure supply lines effective use of reinforcements strengthened its position in the region utilized local knowledge effectively |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Al-Kut
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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