Siege of Qandahar

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Qandahar
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of British control in Afghanistan
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Roberts
gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkb:Ayub_Khan
gptkbp:community_impact British imperial interests in India
gptkbp:conflict set the stage for future conflicts in the region
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:date 1880
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Qandahar
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations British-Afghan relations
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 months
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Great Game between Britain and Russia.
gptkbp:historical_debate debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact influence on future British policy in Afghanistan
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the larger conflict between British and Afghan forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Qandahar
gptkbp:impact impact on local population
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 20,000 troops
gptkbp:legacy influence on military strategy in future conflicts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Qandahar,_Afghanistan
gptkbp:logistics supply lines from India
gptkbp:military_branch approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:military_strategy use of trenches
reinforcement of troops
engagement between British and Afghan forces
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
gptkbp:narrative_style part of the narrative of British colonialism
gptkbp:notable_allies alliances formed during the conflict
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Qandahar
studied in military academies
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkb:Ayub_Khan
gptkbp:outcome retention of Qandahar by British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:strategic_importance lessons learned for future military engagements
control of southern Afghanistan
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
political changes in Afghanistan
defensive operations by British forces
from July to December 1880
gptkbp:year 1880