Statements (133)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:activities |
criticism of British leadership
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
British forces regrouped
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| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,500 British
included many officers approximately 300 Boer over 1,500 British included fewer officers approximately 1,700 British |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Redvers_Buller
gptkb:General_Louis_Botha |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in literature and art
featured in literature and films in films and documentaries |
| gptkbp:date |
January 24–25, 1900
January 24-25, 1900 January 17–24, 1900 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
high casualties and difficult conditions
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Vaal_Krantz
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
high ground
January 24 and 25, 1900 |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
arrived after the battle
challenging for both armies site preserved for historical significance were delayed due to the battle's outcome |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger conflict between British Empire and Boer republics
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
letters and reports exist from the battle
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
remains a topic of discussion among historians
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
varied perspectives
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced public opinion
increased scrutiny of British military strategy influenced British military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted challenges of colonial warfare
highlighted British military challenges symbol of British imperialism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Spion Kop
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| gptkbp:influenced |
military strategy in future conflicts
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
approximately 5,000
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
in military studies
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Spion_Kop_Memorial
annual remembrance services held annually. various memorials erected in honor of the fallen observed by military historians various memorials erected in honor of fallen soldiers in various literature |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_Sir_George_White
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Chard gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour gptkb:Colonel_Henry_H._Smith-Dorrien gptkb:General_Sir_William_Penn_Symons gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Hunter gptkb:General_Sir_Ian_Hamilton gptkb:General_Sir_William_Gatacre gptkb:General_Sir_John_French gptkb:Major_General_Edward_Woodgate gptkb:General_Sir_John_Burgoyne gptkb:General_Sir_Charles_Warren |
| gptkbp:landscape |
hilly and rugged
rugged and hilly |
| gptkbp:leadership |
criticized for planning failures
praised for effective command |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of British military failures in the war
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| gptkbp:location |
Spion Kop, South Africa
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| gptkbp:media |
covered by war correspondents
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive coverage in British newspapers
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
approximately 20,000
approximately 5,000 utilized local knowledge underestimated Boer capabilities |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
use of trenches by Boers
arrived in time to support the defense. |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
rifles and artillery used by both sides
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| gptkbp:mood |
boosted after the victory
significantly affected after the battle |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
varied interpretations
varied perspectives on the battle's outcome |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Tugela_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop_II part of larger conflict importance of reconnaissance need for effective communication |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
failed British assault
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Lord_Roberts gptkb:General_Sir_Ian_Hamilton gptkb:John_French gptkb:General_Sir_Charles_Warren |
| gptkbp:outcome |
setback for British forces
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
shifted after the battle
strengthened resolve against British rule |
| gptkbp:result |
Boer victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
strategic position
high casualties for British forces strategic hilltop position |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:relief_of_Ladysmith
delayed British advance control of the surrounding area |
| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
defensive positions direct assault entrenchment entrenched positions defensive and guerrilla tactics to defend territory attempt to relieve Ladysmith failed frontal assaults effective use of cover and concealment focused on capturing key positions to gain control of Natal |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attracts visitors interested in military history
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and foggy
rain and fog poor visibility and rain |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pietermaritzburg
gptkb:South_African_War gptkb:Tugela_River gptkb:Lord_Kitchener gptkb:Boer_War gptkb:Orange_Free_State gptkb:Transvaal_Republic gptkb:Transvaal_War gptkb:Second_Boer_War gptkb:Battle_of_Laing's_Nek |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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