Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_African_War
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener gptkb:Boer_War gptkb:Orange_Free_State gptkb:Transvaal_Republic gptkb:Transvaal_War gptkb:Second_Boer_War |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British military reforms
British reevaluation of tactics |
| gptkbp:armament |
limited effectiveness
high effectiveness |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Boer: 200+
British: 1,000+ Boers: approximately 200 British: approximately 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Jan_Smuts
gptkb:General_Sir_Redvers_Buller gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Hunter gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
subject of documentaries discussed in academic research analyzed in military strategy courses featured in military history studies |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in literature
depicted in films |
| gptkbp:date |
December 11, 1899
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
open terrain
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
arrived late
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of colonial conflicts
part of larger conflict between British Empire and Boer republics |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted British military challenges
demonstrated Boer military effectiveness |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Magersfontein
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
colonial military practices
Boer guerrilla tactics British military doctrine of the time international military strategies previous conflicts in Southern Africa |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
commandos and irregulars
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical reenactments
memorials in South Africa |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
cavalry units
infantry units artillery units |
| gptkbp:legacy |
lesson in military strategy
example of trench warfare influenced future British military strategy |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Magersfontein,_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Imperial_Yeomanry gptkb:Canadian_Contingent gptkb:Highland_Brigade well-prepared regular army and colonial troops underestimated Boer capabilities |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
poor performance
excellent performance |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
rifled artillery
Mauser rifles |
| gptkbp:mood |
boosted morale for Boer troops
low morale for British troops |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
gptkb:Battle_of_Tugela_Heights analyze tactics used discuss implications for future conflicts |
| gptkbp:objective |
defend territory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Boer_War |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
letters from soldiers
memoirs of participants official military reports historical accounts by historians newspaper articles from 1899 |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
celebration of victory
shock and outrage |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg
gptkb:Siege_of_Kimberley |
| gptkbp:result |
British defeat
Boer victory |
| gptkbp:significance |
defeat for British forces
strategic victory for the Boers |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
supply routes
control of railway lines |
| gptkbp:supply_chain |
logistical challenges
adequate supplies |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:relief_of_Ladysmith
surprise attack flanking maneuvers defensive positions frontal assault offensive assault entrenchment |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
hot and dry
|