Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_African_War
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener gptkb:Sir_George_White gptkb:Transvaal_Republic gptkb:Transvaal_War gptkb:Second_Boer_War gptkb:Battle_of_Laing's_Nek |
| gptkbp:accessories |
food shortages
ammunition shortages |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British military presence in South Africa
Boer Republics annexed by Britain British victory in the war Boer War continued |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,000 British
approximately 3,000 Boer |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_George_White
gptkb:General_Louis_Botha |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired art inspired songs and poems depicted in literature depicted in films inspired film led to the creation of war memorials commemorated in memorials influenced military history studies led to historical reenactments influenced public opinion in Britain inspired academic research on sieges shaped narratives of the Boer War sparked interest in South African history |
| gptkbp:duration |
118 days
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
February 28, 1900
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
arrived in February 1900
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
inspired future military sieges
increased tensions in South Africa influenced British military tactics led to the formation of the Union of South Africa |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of British imperialism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Ladysmith
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical reenactments
military museums memorials in South Africa |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
October 2, 1899
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced military strategy
led to changes in British military policy highlighted the importance of logistics demonstrated the effectiveness of guerrilla tactics shaped public opinion on the Boer War |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ladysmith,_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Transvaal_forces
gptkb:Natal_Field_Force |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
trench warfare
artillery bombardment infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of artillery
use of trenches use of barbed wire use of railways for supply |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Vaal_Krantz
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Vaal_Krantz
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso gptkb:Battle_of_Spion_Kop gptkb:Battle_of_Tugela_Heights |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:General_Sir_George_White
gptkb:General_Piet_Cronjé |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
British relief
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:strategic_location
strategic location in the war |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
|