Battle of the Cape Colony War
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_de_Wet
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
British annexation of Cape Colony
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Low for British
High for Dutch |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Dutch_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_David_Baird
General Jan Willem Janssens |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Commemoration in memorials
Influence on South African history Influence on national identity Representation in literature |
| gptkbp:date |
1806
January 8, 1806 |
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Battle of the Zand River
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Colonial expansion of British Empire
Decline of Dutch colonial power |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Shift in colonial power
Strategic location at Cape of Good Hope |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Cape Colony War
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| gptkbp:leadership |
British leadership under Baird
Dutch leadership under Janssens |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Impact on indigenous populations
Foundation for future conflicts Cultural exchanges between British and Dutch Establishment of British colonial governance Historical narratives in South Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cape_Colony
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Businessman |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Establishment of British rule
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Cape Colony War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Battle of Blaauwberg
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses
Military reports Diaries of soldiers Books on colonial history |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Battle of Blaauwberg
Battle of the Zand River |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Control of Cape Colony
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Naval route to India
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment |