Battle of Intombi River

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British control over Zululand.
Shift in power dynamics in Southern Africa.
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military history courses.
gptkbp:casualties British: 50
Zulu: 300
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Zulu_King_Cetshwayo
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Edward_Wood
Key decisions made by commanders.
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and historical sites.
gptkbp:consequences Increased tensions between British and Zulu.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and media.
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in films and documentaries.
gptkbp:date February 28, 1879
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Khambula
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa.
Part of the larger conflict in Southern Africa.
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of military tactics.
gptkbp:historical_figures Notable leaders involved.
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant in the context of colonialism.
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military archives.
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated British military superiority.
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gptkbp:leadership British commanders.
Zulu commanders.
gptkbp:legacy Part of Zulu resistance history.
gptkbp:location Intombi River, Zululand
gptkbp:military_doctrine Influenced future British military strategies.
gptkbp:military_engagement Engagement between British and Zulu forces.
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of reconnaissance.
gptkbp:military_outcome British dominance established.
gptkbp:military_strategy Concentration of forces.
gptkbp:military_technology Rifles and artillery.
gptkbp:military_unit Zulu regiments.
1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot.
gptkbp:narrative Various accounts of the battle.
gptkbp:notable_battle Battle of Rorke's Drift.
Battle of Hlobane.
gptkbp:outcome Decisive British victory.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts.
Historical analyses.
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the British campaign against the Zulu Kingdom.
gptkbp:strategic_goals Defeat Zulu forces.
Strengthened British foothold in Africa.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Zululand
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and rugged.
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy conditions.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkb:The_Zulu_War
gptkb:the_Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkb:Matabele_people
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6