Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
British_military_reforms
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Boers:_300
British:_1,000 |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission
gptkb:Magersfontein_Memorial |
| gptkbp:climate |
hot and dry
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Hunter
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
documentaries
literature historical novels film adaptations military history studies |
| gptkbp:date |
December 11, 1899
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Spion Kop
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
influence on future conflicts
increased international attention Boer morale boost shift_in_British_tactics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Magersfontein
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
previous_battles_in_the_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
hilly and rugged
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
educational programs
historical analysis military memorials military strategy studies commemoration events |
| gptkbp:location |
Magersfontein,_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:General_Buller
gptkb:Winston_Churchill gptkb:Lord_Roberts |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Second Anglo-Boer War
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Colenso
|
| gptkbp:result |
Boer victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic_victory_for_the_Boers
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
supply routes
control of railway lines |
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:tactics |
surprise attack
entrenchment |