Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:castle
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
relatively low compared to other sieges
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Boer_Republics |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Piet_Cronjé
gptkb:Robert_Baden-Powell |
| gptkbp:defendedIn |
British garrison
|
| gptkbp:duration |
217 days
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
17 May 1900
|
| gptkbp:enemyOf |
gptkb:Boer_forces
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Mafikeng
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mafikeng
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive international attention
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Mafeking (alternative spelling)
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
relief by British forces
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
inspiration for Boy Scouts movement
rise of Robert Baden-Powell |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
major morale boost for British public
|
| gptkbp:startDate |
13 October 1899
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mahikeng
gptkb:Mafikeng gptkb:Barolong_ba_Ga-Tshidi |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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