Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nigerian_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased British influence in Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties were relatively low
Fulani casualties were significant |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Fulani_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Harry_Holdsworth_Rawson
gptkb:Emir_of_Nupe |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for local folklore
Symbol of resistance against colonialism Referenced in political discourse Subject of academic research Commemorated in local festivals Influenced Nigerian history education Influenced Nigerian literature Influenced art and music in Nigeria Informed contemporary discussions on colonialism Informed historical narratives in Nigeria Informed international perspectives on colonialism Part of Nigerian national identity |
| gptkbp:date |
January 1864
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Documentaries
Historical paintings |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bussa
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger context of the Scramble for Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the decline of the Fulani Empire
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the River Niger
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous conflicts in the region
Colonial policies of the British Empire |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials in Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future British military campaigns in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:River_Niger
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Sir_Richard_Burton
gptkb:Sir_Frederick_Lugard gptkb:Sir_George_Goldie |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Established British dominance in the region
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lagos
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
British military reports
Fulani oral histories |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Jebba
gptkb:Niger_Expedition_of_1857 |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the British colonial expansion in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over trade routes
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |