Last stand at Isandlwana

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath British forces regrouped and retaliated
gptkbp:british_military_command Criticized after the battle
gptkbp:british_supply_issues Faced logistical challenges
gptkbp:casualties Over 1,300 killed
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander_of_zulu_forces gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
gptkbp:commemoration Annual memorial services held
Occasional reenactments take place
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in various media
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Zulu resistance
gptkbp:date January 22, 1879
gptkbp:depicted_in Various films and documentaries
gptkbp:educational_value Taught in military history courses
gptkbp:has_ability Site preserved as a historical site
gptkbp:has_tradition Disorganized and chaotic
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented by various historians
gptkbp:historical_figures Numerous books and articles written
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced British military tactics
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various perspectives exist
gptkbp:historical_legacy Remains a topic of study
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Last stand at Isandlwana
gptkbp:impact_on_british_public_opinion Shocked the British public
gptkbp:influenced_artists Inspired novels and plays
gptkbp:location Isandlwana, South Africa
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Isandlwana_Memorial
gptkbp:military_leadership Questioned after the defeat
gptkbp:military_strategy Zulu encirclement tactics
gptkbp:military_technology Led to changes in British colonial policy
Used rifles and artillery
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Henry_Pulleine
gptkbp:number_of_zulu_troops Estimated 20,000 Zulu warriors
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkbp:result Decisive Zulu victory
gptkbp:significance One of the worst defeats for the British in the 19th century
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Zululand
gptkbp:strategy Surprise attack
gptkbp:strength Approximately 1,800 British troops
Delayed after the battle
gptkbp:tourism Attracts visitors interested in history
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of Few photographs exist from the time
gptkbp:zulu_casualties Estimated 1,000 killed
gptkbp:zulu_cultural_impact Strengthened Zulu identity
gptkbp:zulu_leadership Demonstrated effective leadership
gptkbp:zulu_victory_significance Boosted Zulu morale
gptkbp:zulu_war_cries Used during the battle
gptkbp:zulu_war_strategy Utilized terrain advantage
gptkbp:zulu_weaponry Used traditional weapons like assegais