Battle of Bloemfontein

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British control over the Orange Free State
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_de_Wet
gptkb:Lord_Roberts
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayal in literature
Portrayal in film
gptkbp:date March 1900
March 1899
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Johannesburg
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bloemfontein
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical reenactments
Memorials in South Africa
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military tactics
gptkbp:location Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
gptkbp:military_branch Infantry battalions
Cavalry regiments
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Buller
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
gptkbp:outcome Occupation of Bloemfontein
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
Official histories
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Pretoria
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Modder_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Vredefort_Road
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bloemfontein_Siege
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tugela_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Modder_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Tugela_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Diamond_Hill
gptkb:Battle_of_Kroonstad
gptkb:Battle_of_Witpoort
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Orange_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Bothaville
gptkb:Battle_of_Belfast
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic location
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Gateway_to_Pretoria
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:type Land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bloemfontein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4