Siege of Eshowe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:accessories limited during the siege
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of British control in Zululand
gptkbp:allies temporary alliances formed
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:commemoration memorials in South Africa
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in various media
gptkbp:date January 1879
gptkbp:defense British garrison
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 weeks
gptkbp:geographical_feature surrounding hills
gptkbp:has_enemies Zulu forces
gptkbp:historical_context part of colonial expansion in Africa
gptkbp:historical_debate ongoing discussions among scholars
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensive records exist
gptkbp:historical_figures varied perspectives
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Zulu resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Eshowe
gptkbp:impact displaced during the siege
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Battle_of_Eshowe
gptkbp:legacy part of Zulu heritage
gptkbp:location Eshowe
gptkbp:military_engagement one of the key sieges in the war
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Colonel_Wood
Zulu commanders
gptkbp:military_outcome shifted power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
brought in by sea
gptkbp:military_unit underestimated Zulu capabilities
gptkbp:narrative part of British colonial history
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Colonel_Evelyn_Wood
gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
gptkbp:outcome relief by British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkbp:population affected by the conflict
gptkbp:post_war_career influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
military reports
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance strategic stronghold
gptkbp:strategic_goals capture of Eshowe
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of supply routes
gptkbp:strategy defensive positioning
gptkbp:strength arrived from the coast
gptkbp:tactics_used defensive fortifications
gptkbp:zulu_forces demonstrated resilience
gptkbp:zulus'_strategy attrition warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6