Anglo-Zulu War (1879)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:aftermath annexation of the Zulu Kingdom by Britain
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,500 British
approximately 20,000 Zulu
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:British_annexation_of_the_Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
gptkb:Lord_Chelmsford
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and films
gptkbp:date 1879
gptkbp:duration January 11, 1879 to July 4, 1879
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future colonial conflicts
highlighted British military tactics
marked the decline of Zulu power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anglo-Zulu War (1879)
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study in military history
inspired memorials and monuments
influenced perceptions of colonialism
shaped Zulu identity
commemorated in South Africa
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:military_strategy offensive tactics by British
defensive tactics by Zulu
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:Martini-Henry_rifle
gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Dabulamanzi_ka_Mpande
gptkb:John_Chard
gptkb:Andries_Pretorius
gptkb:Henry_Pulleine
G. A. H. H. Smith
gptkbp:part_of British colonial conflicts
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Zulu_Wars
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Hlobane
gptkb:Battle_of_Intombi_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Kambula
gptkb:Battle_of_Gingindlovu
gptkb:Battle_of_Ulundi
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Anglo-Boer_War
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Ulundi
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zulu_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6