Battle of Tugela Heights

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British reinforcements sent
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Redvers_Buller
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé
gptkbp:date December 1899
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical documentaries
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Formation_of_the_Union_of_South_Africa
Discovery of gold in the Transvaal
Colonial conflicts in Africa
Boer resistance to British rule
Economic interests in South Africa
Imperial expansion of Britain
Rivalry between British and Boer settlers
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tugela Heights
gptkbp:location Tugela River, South Africa
gptkbp:memorials Various memorials in South Africa
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Transvaal_forces
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:Boer_commandos
gptkb:Royal_Irish_Fusiliers
gptkb:Devonshire_Regiment
gptkb:Black_Watch
gptkb:Orange_Free_State_forces
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Buller
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Lord_Roberts
gptkb:General_Cronjé
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Siege_of_Ladysmith
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the British
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Relief_of_Ladysmith
gptkbp:tactics Trench warfare
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and rugged
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein
gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop
gptkb:Siege_of_Ladysmith
gptkb:Orange_Free_State
gptkb:the_Boer_War
gptkb:Frederick_Kitchener
gptkb:Edgar_Kitchener
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5