Siege of Malakand

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties British casualties approximately 200
Pashtun casualties estimated 1,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Pashtun_tribes
gptkbp:commemoration historical reenactments
memorials established
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
inspired military history studies
gptkbp:date July 2, 1897
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Gandamak
gptkbp:duration 62 days
gptkbp:end_date September 2, 1897
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Malakand_Fort
gptkbp:historical_context part of colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted colonial military challenges
showcased resilience of local tribes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Malakand
gptkbp:legacy influenced British military policy
gptkbp:location Malakand Pass
gptkbp:military_leadership led by British officers
involved local tribal leaders
gptkbp:military_outcome increased British presence in the region
establishment of control over the area
gptkbp:military_technology artillery used
rifles used
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_Sir_Bindon_Blood
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_William_Lockhart
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:political_impact influenced future conflicts in the region
affected British relations with Afghanistan
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:documentaries
historical analyses
military reports
diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Tirah
Battle of Dargai
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated British military strength
gptkbp:strategic_importance gateway to Afghanistan
key route to India
gptkbp:strategy defensive operations
gptkbp:tactics use of trenches
use of supply lines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Malakand_campaign
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5