Rorke's Drift

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighting_game
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased British military presence in South Africa
gptkbp:area battlefield area
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Zulu_War
British valor
gptkbp:attracts tourists
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:casualties approximately 17 killed
gptkbp:combat_role preserved site
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Gonville_Bromhead
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Chard
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
annual reenactments
Victoria Cross awards
gptkbp:commemoration memorials and museums
Battlefield tours
gptkbp:coordinates 28.6853° S, 30.5853° E
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:military_history
symbol of bravery
depicted in films and literature
British morale
British Empire expansion
Zulu resistance
commemoration of valor
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:historical_site
gptkbp:date January 22-23, 1879
gptkbp:defense 150 British soldiers
gptkbp:depicted_in historical novels
films and literature
gptkbp:duration 12 hours
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
last stand
defense against overwhelming odds
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:features Rorke's Drift Hospital
gptkbp:fighting_style defensive battle
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
January 22-23, 1879
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:river
gptkb:Drift_River
hills
gptkbp:has gptkb:memorials
gptkbp:has_enemies gptkb:Zulu_warriors
gptkbp:historical_context British colonial expansion
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana
gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Cetshwayo
gptkb:Pte._Alfred_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Alfred_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Alfred_Smith
gptkb:Pte._Charles_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Charles_Smith
gptkb:Pte._Edward_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Edward_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Edward_Smith
gptkb:Pte._George_Brown
gptkb:Pte._George_Jones
gptkb:Pte._George_Smith
gptkb:Pte._Henry_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Henry_Smith
gptkb:Pte._James_Brown
gptkb:Pte._James_Jones
gptkb:Pte._James_Smith
gptkb:Pte._John_Brown
gptkb:Pte._John_Jones
gptkb:Pte._John_Williams
gptkb:Pte._Joseph_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Joseph_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Joseph_Smith
gptkb:Pte._Richard_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Robert_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Robert_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Robert_Williams
gptkb:Pte._Samuel_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Samuel_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Samuel_Smith
gptkb:Pte._Thomas_Brown
gptkb:Pte._Thomas_Jones
gptkb:Pte._Thomas_Smith
gptkb:Pte._William_Brown
gptkb:Pte._William_Jones
gptkb:Pte._William_Smith
gptkb:Isandlwana
gptkb:Nandi
Chard
Bromhead
Durnford
Pte. Charles Jones
Pte. Henry Brown
Pte. Richard Jones
Pte. Richard Smith
Pte. William Allen
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced British military policy
gptkbp:historical_legacy enduring symbol of resistance.
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:historical_research oral histories
military historians
sociopolitical analysis
colonial studies
battlefield archaeology
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:military_strategy
defense against overwhelming odds
defense against Zulu forces
British military defense
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rorke's Drift
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:military_training
public perception of the Zulu
gptkbp:inspired military literature
gptkbp:involved gptkb:military_strategy
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military studies
gptkbp:is_remembered_for courage and resilience
gptkbp:known_for heroic defense
gptkbp:legacy symbol of British resilience
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Natal_Colony
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:medal gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Rorke's_Drift_Memorial
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:fortification
defensive tactics
defensive position
counterattack
use of cover
supply line defense
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Chard
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Lieutenant_Gonville_Bromhead
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Chard
gptkb:Private_William_Allen
gptkb:Private_Henry_Hook
gptkb:Private_Robert_Jones
gptkbp:number_of_british_defenders approximately 150
gptkbp:number_of_zulu_attackers approximately 4,000
gptkbp:outcome heroic defense
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana
British colonial history
British military heritage
gptkbp:preservation_efforts gptkb:educational_programs
guided tours
historical reenactments
heritage site designation
memorial construction
gptkbp:recognized_by military historians
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance heroism and defense
Victoria Cross awards
gptkbp:strategic_importance supply depot
gptkbp:strategy defensive stand
gptkbp:strength arrived after the battle
3,000 Zulu warriors
150 British soldiers
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Kwa_Zulu-Natal
gptkbp:tactics_used defensive fortifications
gptkbp:tourist_attraction battlefield memorial
gptkbp:year_established 1879
gptkbp:zulu_casualties estimated 350 killed
gptkbp:zulu_commander gptkb:Prince_Dabulamanzi
gptkbp:zulu_leader gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
gptkbp:zulu_strategy overwhelming numbers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zulu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5