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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Increased tensions between British and Xhosa
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gptkbp:allies
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gptkb:Colonial_militia
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gptkbp:battle
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gptkb:Chief_Ngqika
Increased British military presence
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gptkbp:british_motivation
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Expand territory
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gptkbp:british_pursuit
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Followed Xhosa retreat
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gptkbp:british_strategy_change
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Increased aggression
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gptkbp:casualties
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British: 50
Moderate losses
Xhosa: 200
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Xhosa_people
gptkb:British_Empire
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Chief_Ngqika
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith
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gptkbp:date
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February 21, 1846
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Keiskamma_River
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gptkbp:fought_against
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February 21, 1846 and February 21, 1846
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Colonial expansion in Southern Africa
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Influenced future conflicts
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Colonial expansion policies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Marked escalation in the frontier conflict
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Battle of the Great Fish River
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gptkbp:international_response
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Reinforcements sent
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gptkbp:involved
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Infantry units
Artillery units
Cavalry units
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith
Sir Harry Smith's role
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gptkbp:location
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Great Fish River, South Africa
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gptkbp:military_unit
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Better trained
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gptkbp:outcome
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Territorial gains for British
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Cape_Frontier_Wars
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Amatola
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gptkbp:result
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British victory
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gptkbp:significance
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Expansion of British colonial territory
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of trade routes
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gptkbp:strategy
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Flanking movements
Direct assault
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gptkbp:strength
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Arrived on time
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gptkbp:tactics
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Flanking maneuvers
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gptkbp:territory
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gptkb:Cape_Colony
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gptkbp:xhosa_allies
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Other Xhosa clans
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gptkbp:xhosa_casualties
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High losses
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gptkbp:xhosa_forces
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Larger numbers
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gptkbp:xhosa_leadership
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Chief Ngqika's role
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gptkbp:xhosa_legacy
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Continued struggle for land
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gptkbp:xhosa_motivation
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Defend land
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gptkbp:xhosa_reinforcements
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Arrived late
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gptkbp:xhosa_response
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Continued resistance
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gptkbp:xhosa_retreat
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After defeat
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gptkbp:xhosa_strategy
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Guerrilla tactics
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gptkbp:xhosa_strategy_change
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Shift to defensive tactics
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gptkbp:xhosa_tactics
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Ambushes
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gptkbp:xhosa_territory
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gptkb:Eastern_Cape
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:King_Sandile
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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