Battle of the Tugela River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath British_regrouping
gptkbp:battle Battle of Ladysmith
Battle of Paardeberg
Battle of Magersfontein
gptkbp:casualties British:_1,200
Boers:_1,000
gptkbp:celebrates Anniversaries and historical studies
War_memorials_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Redvers_Buller
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Art and literature
Educational programs
Public memorials
Books and documentaries
Films and reenactments
gptkbp:date December 15, 1899
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Telegraph communication
Rifles and artillery
Field fortifications
Railway_transport
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Spion Kop
gptkbp:historical_analysis Leadership effectiveness
Logistical challenges
Military tactics used
Impact on future conflicts
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:General_Buller
gptkb:Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Lord_Roberts
gptkb:General_Cronjé
gptkbp:historicalContext Colonial_conflicts_in_Southern_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Tugela River
gptkbp:impact Influenced_British_military_strategy
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and rugged
gptkbp:location Tugela_River,_South_Africa
gptkbp:media Photographs and reports
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Colenso
gptkbp:result British_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_victory_for_the_British
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of railways
Influence on Boer morale
British_supply_lines
Access_to_Natal_Province
gptkbp:tactics Trench_warfare