Statements (83)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:war
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tugela_River
gptkb:J._B._M._Hertzog gptkb:Orange_Free_State gptkb:Royal_Engineers gptkb:Transvaal_Republic gptkb:Cape_Colony gptkb:Paul_Kruger gptkb:Louis_Botha gptkb:South_African_Army gptkb:The_Union_of_South_Africa gptkb:Free_State_Province |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Vereeniging
British annexation of Boer republics |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 22,000 British
approximately 250,000 Boers approximately 400,000 British |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
disputes over British influence
conflicts over rights of British settlers gold discoveries in the Transvaal |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Orange_Free_State gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and films
memorials and monuments shaped South African identity influenced public opinion in Britain commemoration in South Africa |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
impact on British colonial policy
shifts in European alliances influence on British relations with Boer descendants |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
destruction of infrastructure
disruption of agriculture impact on mining industry |
| gptkbp:end_date |
1902
1902-05-31 |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
impact on British imperial policy
rise of Afrikaner nationalism introduction of concentration camps influence on World War I tactics led to the establishment of the Union of South Africa |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Second Anglo-Boer War
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influence on future conflicts
rise of Afrikaner nationalism increased military technology formation of concentration camps international criticism of British tactics |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Jan_Smuts
gptkb:General_Kitchener gptkb:Lord_Roberts gptkb:Paul_Kruger gptkb:Louis_Botha |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
1899
1899-10-11 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
impact on British colonial policy
controversial in British history influenced British military reforms cultural representations in literature and film influence on military strategy worldwide commemoration in South Africa long-term effects on race relations in South Africa commemoration in British military history foundation for future conflicts in South Africa contribution to the formation of Union of South Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
use of war correspondents
first war covered by journalists first war extensively covered by journalists |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
gptkb:Battle_of_Magersfontein gptkb:Battle_of_Paardeberg gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop gptkb:Siege_of_Ladysmith |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Jan_Smuts
gptkb:General_Kitchener gptkb:Lord_Roberts gptkb:Paul_Kruger gptkb:Louis_Botha |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Boer_Wars
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:political_movement
conventional warfare |