Battle of Porthcawl

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British naval presence in the region
gptkbp:battle gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:boer_commander gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé
gptkbp:boer_forces_strength Approximately 2,000 troops
gptkbp:boer_naval_strategy Limited naval capabilities
gptkbp:boer_tactics gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:british_commander Admiral Sir Reginald Drax
gptkbp:british_forces_strength Approximately 5,000 troops
gptkbp:british_naval_strategy Focus on securing trade routes
gptkbp:casualties Minimal on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Boer_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Reginald_Aylmer_Ranfurly_Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials established in Porthcawl
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature about the Boer War
gptkbp:date January 21, 1900
gptkbp:date_of_commencement January 21, 1900
gptkbp:date_of_conclusion January 21, 1900
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed by military historians.
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict in South Africa
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced public opinion on the war
gptkbp:historical_legacy Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Highlighted naval capabilities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Porthcawl
gptkbp:international_response Mixed responses from global powers
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Boer_commandos
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:is_located_in Near major shipping lanes
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Porthcawl,_Wales
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported in British newspapers
gptkbp:military_outcome Strategic victory for British forces
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined naval and land operations
gptkbp:naval_assets_used Destroyers
Battleships
Cruisers
gptkbp:next_event Further engagements in the Boer War
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
gptkbp:objective Disrupt Boer supply lines
gptkbp:outcome Secured British control over the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkbp:post_war_career Shifted naval focus in the conflict
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated naval power
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of shipping routes
gptkbp:tactics Blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:tactics_used Naval bombardment
gptkbp:weather_conditions Favorable for naval operations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglo-Welsh_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7