Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions in Southern Africa
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| gptkbp:air_support |
provided by South African Air Force
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| gptkbp:casualties |
high civilian casualties
estimates vary widely |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
analyzed in military studies
part of military history of South Africa |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Constand_Viljoen
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials in Namibia
held annually in Namibia |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Namibian_War_of_Independence
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| gptkbp:consequences |
long-term political ramifications
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced cultural expressions
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| gptkbp:date |
April 4, 1978
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| gptkbp:documentary |
subject of several documentaries
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 hours
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| gptkbp:first_published |
covered in various historical books
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War tensions
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
debate over justification
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
various historical accounts exist
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| gptkbp:historical_research |
subject of ongoing research
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of resistance
affected neighboring countries |
| gptkbp:home_ground |
paratroopers
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cassinga
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| gptkbp:impact |
many civilians affected
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| gptkbp:impact_on_swapo |
weakened SWAPO temporarily
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
involved intelligence gathering
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
debate over legality
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| gptkbp:international_response |
condemnation from several countries
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:South_African_Defence_Force
gptkb:People's_Liberation_Army_of_Namibia |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
part of political discourse in Namibia.
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| gptkbp:legacy |
controversial military action
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| gptkbp:location |
Cassinga, Angola
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
lessons learned for future operations
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
surprise attack
airborne insertion |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
utilized advanced weaponry
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| gptkbp:mission |
destroy military infrastructure
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| gptkbp:narrative |
varied narratives exist
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Reindeer
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
influenced South African politics
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| gptkbp:political_party |
involved Namibian leaders
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:United_Nations_resolutions
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| gptkbp:result |
South African victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Namibian independence struggle
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
disrupt SWAPO operations
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| gptkbp:strength |
approximately 1,000 South African troops
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| gptkbp:survivors |
survivor accounts documented
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| gptkbp:testimonials |
survivor testimonies available
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| gptkbp:type |
airborne assault
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Namibian_War_of_Independence
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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