Siege of Jellalabad

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:accessories limited resources for defenders
gptkbp:afghan_casualties also significant during the siege
gptkbp:afghan_command led by Akbar Khan
gptkbp:afghan_strategy surrounding the fort
gptkbp:afghan_tactics utilized guerilla warfare
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in British-Afghan relations
gptkbp:allies formed during the conflict
gptkbp:british_command under General Sale
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
high due to prolonged siege
gptkbp:combat_history analyzed in various military studies
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired various artistic works.
gptkbp:cultural_references depicted in literature and media
gptkbp:date December 1841 to January 1842
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:Afghan_forces
British East India Company troops
gptkbp:defense fortified garrison
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations strained between Britain and Afghanistan
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 weeks
gptkbp:fortifications constructed by British forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict in Afghanistan
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensively recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event eventual withdrawal of British forces from Afghanistan
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped British colonial policy in the region
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted colonial military challenges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Jellalabad
gptkbp:impact influenced future military engagements in Afghanistan
gptkbp:is_located_in important for controlling trade routes
gptkbp:legacy symbol of British military endurance
gptkbp:location Jellalabad, Afghanistan
gptkbp:military_engagement one of the key events of the First Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:military_leadership included local Afghan commanders
gptkbp:military_lessons learned for future engagements in Afghanistan
gptkbp:military_strategy use of fortifications
gptkbp:military_technology critical for sustaining the defense
gptkbp:mood boosted by successful defense
gptkbp:narrative varied perspectives on the siege
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Sir_Robert_Sale
Major William Broadfoot
gptkbp:outcome successful defense by British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:population affected by the conflict
gptkbp:primary_source accounts from survivors
gptkbp:replaces after the siege was lifted
gptkbp:result British relief
gptkbp:significance demonstrated resilience of British forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Khyber Pass
gptkbp:strategy defensive tactics
retreat from Kabul
adapted to local conditions
gptkbp:strength arrived in January 1842
led by General Pollock
gptkbp:tactics blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Nowshera
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Robert_Sale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6