Statements (28)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military
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gptkbp:casualties |
hundreds of civilians and soldiers
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gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Boer_Republics |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Piet_Cronjé
gptkb:Ignatius_Ferreira gptkb:Robert_Kekewich gptkb:Cecil_Rhodes |
gptkbp:defendedIn |
gptkb:British_forces
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gptkbp:duration |
124 days
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gptkbp:endDate |
15 February 1900
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gptkbp:enemyOf |
gptkb:Boer_forces
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Defence of Kimberley
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kimberley,_Cape_Colony
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gptkbp:notableEvent |
use of Long Cecil gun
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gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:John_French
gptkb:Piet_Cronjé gptkb:George_Labram gptkb:Robert_Kekewich gptkb:Cecil_Rhodes |
gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
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gptkbp:relieves |
gptkb:John_French
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gptkbp:result |
British victory
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gptkbp:siege |
yes
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gptkbp:significance |
strategic diamond mining town
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gptkbp:startDate |
14 October 1899
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Kekewich
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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