Siege of Sherpur

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Sherpur
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of British control in Afghanistan
gptkbp:battle_honors awarded to participants
gptkbp:casualties significant on both sides
reported in historical records
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Afghan_forces
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Roberts
led by British officers
gptkbp:consequences impact on Anglo-Afghan relations
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date December 1879
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Sherpur_cantonment
British and Indian troops
gptkbp:defense_mechanism built by British forces
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations attempts to negotiate peace
affected by the siege outcomes
gptkbp:doctrine influenced by the siege outcomes
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:enemy Afghan tribesmen
gptkbp:has_ability sent by British command
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Great Game
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event commemorated in various forms
notable in British military history
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Sherpur
gptkbp:impact caught in the crossfire
gptkbp:intelligence conducted by British forces
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military engagements in Afghanistan
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sherpur,_Afghanistan
gptkbp:logistics crucial for the siege's success
gptkbp:military_strategy use of fortified positions
part of broader military strategies.
preceded by other battles in the war
gptkbp:military_technology used during the siege
critical for sustaining the siege
gptkbp:mission to capture key positions
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the siege
gptkbp:next_event led to further conflicts in the region
gptkbp:notable_allies formed during the conflict
gptkbp:notable_battle learned from the engagement
employed by both sides
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Roberts
gptkbp:outcome retreat of Afghan forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:population affected by the conflict
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated British military strategy
gptkbp:strategic_importance analyzed in military studies
involved extensive reconnaissance
control of Kabul
to secure British interests in India
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare