Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased British military presence in South Africa
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| gptkbp:belligerent |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Boer_Republics |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 1,000 British and 4,000 Boer
|
| gptkbp:commander |
Colonel Robert Baden-Powell
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
Fostered community spirit
Increased interest in military history Promoted military service Encouraged imperial pride Influenced British nationalism |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
' Mafeking' became a term for resilience
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Mafeking in art
Mafeking in film Mafeking in literature Mafeking in music Mafeking in public discourse |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Mafeking_garrison
|
| gptkbp:duration |
219 days
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
May 17, 1900
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Boer_forces
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
' Mafeking Night' celebrations
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial conflicts in Southern Africa
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Newspaper articles
British military reports Official government reports Baden-Powell's diaries Boer military accounts |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of British imperialism
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mafeking Siege
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Historical reenactments
Documentaries produced Anniversaries celebrated Books written about the siege Memorials in South Africa |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
October 13, 1899
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced scouting movement
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mafeking
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive British press coverage
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive fortifications
Supply management |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Relief_of_Mafeking
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Lord_Baden-Powell
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop gptkb:Siege_of_Ladysmith Relief of Kimberley |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Boosted British morale
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of railways
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
Blockade |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mafeking,_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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