Battle of the Amatola

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Sandile
gptkb:King_Hintsa
gptkb:Xhosa_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath led to further military campaigns
increased tensions between British and Xhosa
gptkbp:alliance formed with neighboring tribes
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
approximately 200 killed or wounded
estimated 1,000 killed or wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Grey
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith
gained recognition
gptkbp:community_impact displacement and suffering
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Xhosa_Wars
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Xhosa oral traditions
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:date January 1846
gptkbp:direct_xsupport guerrilla warfare tactics
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:has_ability arrived after initial skirmishes
gptkbp:historical_context analyzed in contemporary studies
colonial expansion in South Africa
gptkbp:historical_documentation various military archives
gptkbp:historical_figure varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_role significant event in colonial history
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the Xhosa Wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Amatola
gptkbp:involved_forces estimated 3,000 warriors
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials established
gptkbp:landscape mountainous region
gptkbp:leadership emerged as key figures
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study
gptkbp:legislation British colonial policy in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Amatola_Mountains
gptkbp:military_branch approximately 2,000 troops
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
gptkbp:narrative_style often contested
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Chief_Sandile
gptkbp:objective defend their territory
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
military reports
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Cape Frontier Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
British military tactics
control over the Eastern Cape
gptkbp:water_resistance fierce and determined
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and foggy