Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monarch
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gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened British control in Zululand
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gptkbp:casualties |
British: 200
Zulu: 1,000 |
gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_Evelyn_Wood
gptkb:King_Cetshwayo |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on South African history narratives
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gptkbp:date |
January 22, 1879
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
Eshowe Fort
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Impact on Zulu resistance
Role of leadership in battle outcomes Cultural implications of the battle Comparative analysis with other colonial battles British public perception of the war British military tactics in colonial warfare Consequences for Zulu political structure Impact on future Zulu uprisings Influence on military doctrine in the British Army Legacy of colonial conflicts in South Africa Long-term effects on British colonial policy Military logistics in the Anglo-Zulu War Post-war effects on Zulu society Role of intelligence in battle planning |
gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa
British colonial expansion in Africa |
gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Dinizulu_ka_Cetshwayo
gptkb:Sir_Garnet_Wolseley gptkb:John_Chard gptkb:Henry_Pulleine |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the larger conflict between British and Zulu forces
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Eshowe
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials in South Africa
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gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future military engagements in Africa
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gptkbp:location |
Fort Eshowe, Zululand
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gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Natal_Native_Contingent
British 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot |
gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of artillery
Supply line management Use of fortified positions Cavalry maneuvers |
gptkbp:military_technology |
Rifles used by British forces
Spears used by Zulu warriors |
gptkbp:outcome |
Delayed Zulu attacks on British positions
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
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gptkbp:primary_source |
Military reports from the battle
Historical analyses of the Anglo-Zulu War |
gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana |
gptkbp:result |
British victory
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gptkbp:significance |
Strategic position in the Anglo-Zulu War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Zululand
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gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive strategy by British forces
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