Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:armor |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased military presence in the region
boosted British morale |
| gptkbp:awards |
11 Victoria Crosses awarded
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 17 killed, 10 wounded
Zulu: estimated 400-500 killed Zulu: estimated 300-400 killed |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:British_Empire gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Gonville_Bromhead
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Chard |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired songs and literature
influenced public perception of the Zulu inspired art and theater |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
inspired video games
inspired board games inspired documentaries inspired artworks inspired songs |
| gptkbp:date |
January 22-23, 1879
22-23 January 1879 January 22–23, 1879 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:films
gptkb:literary_work various books and documentaries film ' Zulu' (1964) |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 12 hours
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
heroic defense
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:the_Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkb:software January 22-23, 1879 control of the region |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
arrived after the battle
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated by historians
debated among historians studied in military academies discussed in military history books analyzed for leadership lessons examined for tactical lessons examined in war history courses |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
colonial expansion
conflict between British and Zulu part of the larger conflict between British colonial forces and the Zulu Kingdom |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased British military presence in South Africa
influenced British military policy led to further conflicts in Southern Africa shaped perceptions of the Zulu people |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Rorke's Drift
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
British military doctrine
previous battles in the region |
| gptkbp:inspired |
military strategy studies
popular culture references |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
approximately 3,000 men
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
historical reenactments annual reenactments memorials and plaques |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Prince_Dabulamanzi
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:award
cultural significance symbol of bravery |
| gptkbp:location |
Rorke's Drift, Natal Colony
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
approximately 150 men
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
marksmanship
defensive positions supply of ammunition use of barricades |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Gonville_Bromhead
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Chard gptkb:Private_William_Allen gptkb:Private_Henry_Hook gptkb:Private_William_Jones |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
January 22-23, 1879
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
defense against overwhelming odds
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
supply depot
control of the region |
| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
massed attacks |