Siege of Keren

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Keren
gptkbp:aftermath Allied control of Eritrea
gptkbp:analysis military historians
strategic studies
tactical evaluations
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Italian_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell
gptkbp:cultural_impact historical reenactments
depicted in literature
depicted in films
gptkbp:date 1941
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:end_date April 1941
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Asmara
gptkbp:geographical_feature mountainous terrain
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Italian Campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Keren
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:British_4th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:Italian_5th_Army
gptkb:7th_Indian_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
historical societies
military museums
commemorative sites in Eritrea
gptkbp:launch_date January 1941
gptkbp:legacy influence on future military operations
gptkbp:location Keren, Eritrea
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
encirclement
reinforcements
gptkbp:outcome capture of Keren
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:East_African_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Keren
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:political_organization
military reports
diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance strategic location in East Africa
gptkbp:strategic_importance supply routes
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
infantry assaults
entrenchment
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh conditions