Battle of Swansea (1900)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swansea
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British military presence in the region
gptkbp:analysis Logistics and supply chain management
Post-war reconstruction efforts
Impact on British colonial policy
Comparative studies with other battles
Influence on military doctrine
Lessons learned for future conflicts
Role of technology in warfare
Military historians study tactics used
Impact on Boer morale
Role of media in shaping narratives
International reactions to the war
British public opinion on the war
Effect on local population
Use of railways in military operations
gptkbp:casualties British casualties
Boer casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Boer_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Redvers_Buller
gptkb:General_Louis_Botha
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and film
gptkbp:date 1900-02-02
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future British military engagements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Swansea (1900)
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual remembrance events
Memorials in Swansea
gptkbp:location gptkb:Swansea,_Wales
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Royal_Welsh_Fusiliers
gptkb:Imperial_Yeomanry
gptkb:Duke_of_Cornwall's_Light_Infantry
gptkb:Royal_Engineers
gptkb:Canadian_Contingent
gptkb:New_Zealand_Contingent
Australian Contingent
gptkbp:military_strategy Attrition warfare
gptkbp:outcome Disruption of Boer supply lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein
gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg
gptkb:Siege_of_Ladysmith
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger conflict in the Second Boer War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of railway lines
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers