Magersfontein Battlefield

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battlefield
gptkbp:aftermath strategic stalemate
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_forces
Boer forces
gptkbp:casualties approximately 500 Boer soldiers
over 1,000 British soldiers
gptkbp:celebrates memorials
gptkbp:conservationEfforts heritage site status
gptkbp:culturalImpact literature and film
gptkbp:culturalSignificance national identity
tourism development
historical narratives
educational outreach
symbol of sacrifice
impact on local communities
remembrance of war
commemoration of veterans
heritage_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:date December 11, 1899
gptkbp:educationalPrograms school visits
guided tours
historical reenactments
gptkbp:fightingStyle defensive battle
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Magersfontein_Hill
gptkbp:historicalContext colonial conflicts
gptkbp:historicalResearch archaeological studies
first-hand accounts
military history analysis
battlefield preservation initiatives
battlefield surveys
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Second Anglo-Boer War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magersfontein Battlefield
gptkbp:legacy influence on future battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General_Piet_Cronje
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Hunter
artillery bombardment
infantry assault
entrenchment
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:General_Lord_Methuen
gptkb:General_Sir_John_French
gptkbp:numberOfStudents set-piece battle
gptkbp:relatedEvent Battle of Magersfontein
gptkbp:result British_defeat
gptkbp:strategicGoals control of railway lines
gptkbp:surroundingArea Magersfontein_village
gptkbp:tourism historical site