First Matabele War
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The First Matabele War was an 1893–1894 colonial conflict in what is now Zimbabwe, in which British-led forces defeated the Ndebele (Matabele) Kingdom and paved the way for white settler control of the region.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Matabele War canonical | 12 |
| British conquest of the Ndebele Kingdom | 1 |
| First Ndebele War | 1 |
| Matabele War of 1893 | 1 |
| Pioneer Column occupation of Mashonaland | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: First Matabele War Context triple: [British South Africa Company, involvedInConflict, First Matabele War]
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Anglo-Zulu War
The Anglo-Zulu War was an 1879 conflict in southern Africa between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom, marked by famous battles such as Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift and resulting in the eventual defeat and dismantling of the Zulu state.
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Basuto Wars
The Basuto Wars were a series of 19th-century conflicts in southern Africa between the Basotho people and neighboring Boer republics, primarily over land and political control.
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Xhosa Wars
The Xhosa Wars were a series of 19th-century frontier conflicts in South Africa between the Xhosa peoples and European colonial powers, primarily the British, over land and political control in the Eastern Cape region.
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Boer–Zulu conflicts
The Boer–Zulu conflicts were a series of 19th-century clashes in southern Africa between Boer settlers and the Zulu Kingdom over land, political control, and regional dominance.
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Battle of Majuba Hill
The Battle of Majuba Hill was a decisive 1881 engagement in which Boer forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the British, effectively ending the First Boer War and leading to restored self-government for the Transvaal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: First Matabele War Target entity description: The First Matabele War was an 1893–1894 colonial conflict in what is now Zimbabwe, in which British-led forces defeated the Ndebele (Matabele) Kingdom and paved the way for white settler control of the region.
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A.
Anglo-Zulu War
The Anglo-Zulu War was an 1879 conflict in southern Africa between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom, marked by famous battles such as Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift and resulting in the eventual defeat and dismantling of the Zulu state.
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B.
Basuto Wars
The Basuto Wars were a series of 19th-century conflicts in southern Africa between the Basotho people and neighboring Boer republics, primarily over land and political control.
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C.
Xhosa Wars
The Xhosa Wars were a series of 19th-century frontier conflicts in South Africa between the Xhosa peoples and European colonial powers, primarily the British, over land and political control in the Eastern Cape region.
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D.
Boer–Zulu conflicts
The Boer–Zulu conflicts were a series of 19th-century clashes in southern Africa between Boer settlers and the Zulu Kingdom over land, political control, and regional dominance.
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E.
Battle of Majuba Hill
The Battle of Majuba Hill was a decisive 1881 engagement in which Boer forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the British, effectively ending the First Boer War and leading to restored self-government for the Transvaal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial war
ⓘ
conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Matabele War
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surface form:
First Ndebele War
First Matabele War ⓘ
surface form:
Matabele War of 1893
|
| belligerent |
British Empire
ⓘ
British South Africa Company ⓘ Kingdom of Matabele ⓘ
surface form:
Ndebele Kingdom
white settler forces ⓘ |
| cause |
BSAC expansionist policies
ⓘ
competition over land and resources ⓘ tensions between Ndebele Kingdom and British South Africa Company ⓘ |
| combatantLeader |
Cecil Rhodes
ⓘ
Frederick Carrington ⓘ Leander Starr Jameson ⓘ Lobengula ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial conflict ⓘ |
| consequence |
establishment of settler farms in Matabeleland
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integration of Matabeleland into Rhodesia ⓘ loss of Ndebele sovereignty ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
British South Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
British South Africa Company territory
Kingdom of Matabele ⓘ
surface form:
Ndebele Kingdom
|
| endDate | 1894 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Second Matabele War
ⓘ
surface form:
Matabeleland Rebellion of 1896–1897
Second Matabele War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Scramble for Africa
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryTechnology |
Maxim gun
ⓘ
repeating rifles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Matabeleland
ⓘ
present-day Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| opponent |
BSAC police
ⓘ
Ndebele impis ⓘ Rhodesian volunteers ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Rudd Concession
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occupation of Mashonaland by the British South Africa Company ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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annexation of Matabeleland ⓘ defeat of the Ndebele Kingdom ⓘ expansion of British South Africa Company control ⓘ paving the way for white settler control of Matabeleland ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
destruction of Ndebele military power
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flight of King Lobengula from his capital ⓘ occupation of Bulawayo by British forces ⓘ |
| startDate | 1893 ⓘ |
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Subject: First Matabele War Description of subject: The First Matabele War was an 1893–1894 colonial conflict in what is now Zimbabwe, in which British-led forces defeated the Ndebele (Matabele) Kingdom and paved the way for white settler control of the region.
Referenced by (16)
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