Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased British military presence in South Africa.
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 200
Boer: 300 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Redvers_Buller
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Difficult terrain for movement.
Boer snipers in advantageous positions. Logistical issues for British forces. Weather conditions affecting visibility. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in literature and films.
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| gptkbp:date |
January 20, 1901
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between British Empire and Boer republics.
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Impact on Boer morale.
Interpretations of military effectiveness. Consequences for British colonial policy. |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Illustrated the challenges of guerrilla warfare.
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Battle of Gqokli Hill
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials established in South Africa.
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
General Jan Smuts (Boer leader).
General Louis Botha (Boer leader). Lord Roberts (British commander). Winston Churchill (journalist at the time). |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Hilly and rugged.
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future British military strategies.
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| gptkbp:location |
Gqokli Hill, South Africa
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Newspaper articles from the time.
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Boer commandos.
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Royal Artillery. Royal Irish Fusiliers. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Boers demonstrated resilience.
British forces learned from initial setbacks. Consolidation of British control in the region. |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses and books.
Military reports and diaries. |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for British forces.
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over railway lines.
Disrupt Boer supply lines. Secure key positions. |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers by British forces.
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy conditions.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shaka_Zulu
gptkb:King_Shaka |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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