Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Increased tensions between British and Boer forces
|
| gptkbp:analysis |
Lessons learned for future conflicts
Military historians study the battle Use of artillery in the battle Media coverage of the battle Role of intelligence in military operations Impact on subsequent battles in the war Impact on British public opinion Long-term effects on South African politics Political ramifications in Britain British military reforms post-war British command structure issues Communication failures during the battle Effect on Boer morale Influence on Boer tactics in later engagements Legacy of the battle in military studies Logistical challenges faced by British forces Public reaction to the defeat Role of local knowledge in the conflict Tactical evaluations of the engagement Terrain advantages for the Boers |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 200
Boers: 50 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Piet_Joubert
gptkb:General_Sir_George_Pomeroy_Colley |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on Boer nationalism
|
| gptkbp:date |
January 28, 1881
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Books and documentaries
Films about the Anglo-Boer War |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ingogo_River
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in British military policy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future Boer War tactics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Laing's Nek
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annual remembrance events
Various memorials in South Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
Laing's Nek, South Africa
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of terrain by the Boers
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
British retreat
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Anglo-Boer_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Majuba_Hill
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Newspaper articles
Military reports Eyewitness accounts |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Vaal_Krantz
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop gptkb:Siege_of_Ladysmith |
| gptkbp:result |
Boer victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for the Boers
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Natal border
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive positions by the Boers
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