Statements (69)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dingane
gptkb:Shaka_Zulu gptkb:Zulu gptkb:King_Shaka |
gptkbp:aftermath |
led to further conflicts in the region
increased British military presence in Zululand |
gptkbp:casualties |
Zulu: 3,000
British: 1,200 |
gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Henry_Pulleine |
gptkbp:community_impact |
affected Zulu leadership dynamics
influenced British policy in Africa |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature
depicted in films inspired songs |
gptkbp:date |
January 22, 1879
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gptkbp:historical_context |
part of colonial expansion in Africa
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gptkbp:historical_debate |
analysis of battle outcomes
role of international observers interpretation of military tactics role of geography in battle outcomes interpretations of Zulu resistance commemoration of battles in South Africa British justification for colonialism British military hierarchy's decisions British military strategy effectiveness British public opinion on the war effort British public perception of the war British supply lines and logistics British tactics in response to Zulu strategies British underestimation of Zulu capabilities Zulus' adaptation to colonial warfare Zulus' legacy in South African history Zulus' military organization Zulus' morale and motivation factors Zulus' use of terrain to their advantage Zulus' view of the conflict analysis of battle formations colonial narratives in history books impact of weather on battle conditions impact on Zulu culture impact on future conflicts in Africa influence on British military reforms interpretation of military leadership styles long-term consequences for Zulu sovereignty long-term effects on Zulu society role of leadership in Zulu strategy |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted colonial tensions
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Ncome River
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
memorials in South Africa
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gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military engagements in Africa
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gptkbp:location |
Ncome River, South Africa
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gptkbp:military_technology |
use of artillery by British forces
Zulu reliance on traditional weapons introduction of breech-loading rifles |
gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
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gptkbp:primary_source |
historical analyses
eyewitness accounts military reports |
gptkbp:result |
British victory
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gptkbp:significance |
demonstrated Zulu military tactics
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gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers by British forces
defensive positions by Zulu forces traditional weapons by Zulu warriors use of rifles by British troops |