The Battle of Rorke's Drift
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British military presence in South Africa
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| gptkbp:awards |
11 Victoria Crosses awarded
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 17 killed, 10 wounded
Zulu: estimated 300 killed |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
annual reenactments
memorials and plaques |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
remains a symbol of resistance and courage.
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| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
inspiration for songs and literature
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| gptkbp:date |
January 22–23, 1879
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
various books and documentaries
film ' Zulu' (1964) |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' We are all that stands between them and the slaughter of the women and children.'
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretations of bravery and colonialism
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
varied perspectives on the battle
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
symbol of British valor
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Rorke's Drift
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Colonel_Henry_Pulleine
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of military study
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| gptkbp:location |
Rorke's Drift, Natal Colony
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
bayonet charges
defensive fortifications used study in small unit tactics use of rifle fire |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
approximately 150 men
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Gonville_Bromhead
gptkb:Lieutenant_John_Chard gptkb:Private_William_Allen gptkb:Private_Henry_Hook |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Zulu War campaigns
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| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
defensive stand against overwhelming odds
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Natal region
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| gptkbp:strategy |
mass infantry assaults
use of shields and spears |
| gptkbp:strength |
arrived after the battle
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| gptkbp:zulu_forces_strength |
approximately 3,000 men
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| gptkbp:zulu_leadership |
gptkb:King_Cetshwayo
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kwa_Zulu-Natal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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