Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation_of_British_control_in_the_region
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Boer casualties were approximately 200
British_casualties_were_approximately_100 |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Educational programs
Historical reenactments Memorials_in_South_Africa |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
Boer forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith
gptkb:Andries_Pretorius |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced historical narratives
Influenced_South_African_folklore Influenced_South_African_literature |
| gptkbp:date |
January 27, 1834
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle_of_the_Blood_River
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_conflict_between_British_settlers_and_Boer_settlers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Marico
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced_future_conflicts_in_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Infantry units
Artillery units Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
Official correspondence
Military reports Eyewitness accounts |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Commemoration in local history
|
| gptkbp:location |
Marico_River,_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Use of rifles
Supply lines Use of cannons Impact on local population Use of cavalry charges Post-battle negotiations Role of women in the conflict Impact on Boer nationalism Weather conditions during the battle Communication methods used Post-war settlement patterns Cultural exchanges during the battle Logistics of troop movements Role of intelligence gathering Role of local tribes Role of scouts Use of terrain for ambushes Influence_on_British_military_strategy Morale_of_the_troops Terrain_advantage_for_British_forces |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Strengthened_British_presence_in_the_Transvaal
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
Battle of the Zulu
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:First_Anglo-Boer_War
gptkb:Great_Trek Second Anglo-Boer War |
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the Cape Frontier Wars
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control of trade routes
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking_maneuvers_by_British_forces
|