Statements (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Wepener
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gptkbp:aftermath |
retreat of British forces
increased Boer confidence |
gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties approximately 1,000
Boer casualties approximately 200 |
gptkbp:challenges |
supply issues for British forces
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gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Boer_forces |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Gatacre
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced literature and film
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gptkbp:date |
December 10, 1899
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein
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gptkbp:has_ability |
requested after defeat
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in military studies
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gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Boer War conflict
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gptkbp:historical_debate |
discussions on military tactics
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gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:late_19th_century
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated Boer military capabilities
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Stormberg
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gptkbp:intelligence |
poor reconnaissance by British
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gptkbp:involved_forces |
commandos and artillery units
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
not widely commemorated
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gptkbp:landscape |
mountainous region
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gptkbp:leadership |
effective command structure
criticized after battle |
gptkbp:legacy |
part of South African military history
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gptkbp:location |
Stormberg, South Africa
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gptkbp:media_coverage |
limited coverage in British press
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gptkbp:military_branch |
infantry and artillery units
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
land battle
offensive operations by Boer forces |
gptkbp:mood |
lowered British morale
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gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop importance of reconnaissance |
gptkbp:objective |
defend territory
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Boer_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
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gptkbp:primary_source |
historical books and documentaries
military reports and letters |
gptkbp:public_perception |
celebration of victory
shock and disappointment |
gptkbp:result |
British defeat
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gptkbp:significance |
part of the early stages of the Second Anglo-Boer War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of railway lines
setback for British forces |
gptkbp:tactics |
surprise attack
relieve besieged towns |
gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and foggy
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