Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased British military presence in the region
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 1,000
Boers: 1,500 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_John_French
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Memorials in Kimberley
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of British resilience
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 1899
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Impact on international perceptions of colonialism
Influence on British relations with Boer republics |
| gptkbp:duration |
124 days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Relief of Kimberley
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Military historians study the tactics used
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influence on South African history
Legacy of conflict in the region Example of siege warfare Cultural memory in South Africa Commemoration in British military history Demonstration of British military strategy Impact on future British military doctrine Part of the larger narrative of the Boer Wars |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Kimberley
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future military engagements
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kimberley,_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Newspaper reports
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blockade
Artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of machine guns
Use of modern rifles |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Use of railways for troop movement
First use of the Long Tom artillery |
| gptkbp:outcome |
End of the siege
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Impact on Boer nationalism
Shift in British public opinion |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Diaries of soldiers
Official military reports Letters from the front Contemporary newspaper articles Photographs from the battle |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:Siege_of_Kimberley
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of diamond mines
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Transvaal_Republic_Army
gptkb:Relief_of_Ladysmith gptkb:Battle_of_Vredefort_Road |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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