First Ndebele War

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ndebele_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath establishment of British control over Matabeleland
gptkbp:alliance formed with other tribes
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:caused_by disputes over land and resources
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Ndebele_people
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Frederick_Carrington
experienced commanders
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkbp:cultural_impact displacement of Ndebele people
gptkbp:cultural_practices affected by war outcomes
gptkbp:date 1883-1884
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Bulawayo
limited global attention
gptkbp:disease_resistance fierce and determined
gptkbp:duration approximately one year
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Ndebele_War
gptkbp:governing_body strengthened post-war
gptkbp:has_ability arrived during the conflict
sent from South Africa
gptkbp:historical_figure varied perspectives
gptkbp:historical_significance impact on colonial policies in Southern Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Ndebele War
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Lobengula
challenged by war losses
gptkbp:legacy set the stage for future conflicts in the region
remembered in cultural narratives
gptkbp:location gptkb:Matabeleland
gptkbp:military_branch tribal units
composed of volunteers and regulars
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:military_technology advanced for the time
gptkbp:mood diminished over time
gptkbp:narrative_theme justified expansionism.
gptkbp:national_team skilled fighters
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Bembesi
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Cecil_Rhodes
gptkbp:objective defend sovereignty
gptkbp:outcome Ndebele defeat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ndebele_Wars
gptkbp:population suffered from war impacts
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Ndebele_Rebellion_of_1893
gptkbp:public_perception mixed views on the conflict
gptkbp:responds_to adaptation to changing circumstances
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:scientific_goals economic exploitation of resources
gptkbp:supply_chain critical for success
gptkbp:tactics defensive positions
hit-and-run attacks
combined arms approach
offensive campaigns
focused on quick victories
expand colonial territory
gptkbp:technology superior weaponry
gptkbp:temple strongholds in the region
gptkbp:training traditional methods