Battle of the Great Fish River
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:King_Sandile
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased tensions between British and Xhosa
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| gptkbp:alliance |
Other Xhosa clans
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 50
Moderate losses High losses Xhosa: 200 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Politician |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Chief_Ngqika
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith |
| gptkbp:date |
February 21, 1846
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Reinforcements sent
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| gptkbp:direct_xsupport |
Guerrilla tactics
After defeat Shift to defensive tactics |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Keiskamma_River
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
February 21, 1846 and February 21, 1846
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Arrived on time
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial expansion in Southern Africa
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future conflicts
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked escalation in the frontier conflict
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Great Fish River
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Larger numbers
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Infantry units
Artillery units Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Expand territory
Defend land |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith
Chief Ngqika's role Sir Harry Smith's role |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Colonial expansion policies
Continued struggle for land |
| gptkbp:location |
Great Fish River, South Africa
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Better trained
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
gptkb:Colonial_militia
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Chief_Ngqika
Increased British military presence |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Territorial gains for British
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Cape_Frontier_Wars
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Amatola
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
Continued resistance
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| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Expansion of British colonial territory
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes
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| gptkbp:supports |
Arrived late
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Ambushes
Flanking maneuvers Flanking movements Direct assault Followed Xhosa retreat Increased aggression |
| gptkbp:territory |
gptkb:Eastern_Cape
gptkb:Cape_Colony |