Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
war
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Union_of_South_Africa
Treaty of Vereeniging |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 250,000 Boers
approximately 400,000 British |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Orange_Free_State gptkb:South_African_Republic |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence on literature
Influence on film Influence on military strategy Influence on public opinion Influence on politics |
| gptkbp:finaleDate |
1902-05-31
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Introduction of concentration camps
End of Boer independence Expansion_of_British_Empire Rise_of_Afrikaner_nationalism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Boer War
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1899-10-11
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future conflicts in the region
Commemoration_in_South_Africa Impact_on_British_military_policy Commemoration_in_the_UK Continued_tensions_in_South_Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Use of war correspondents
First modern war covered by journalists |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Siege_of_Mafeking
Battle of Colenso Battle of Spion Kop Battle of Paardeberg Battle of Magersfontein Siege of Ladysmith |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
gptkb:Lord_Roberts gptkb:Paul_Kruger gptkb:Louis_Botha Jan Smuts |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Guerrilla warfare
Conventional warfare Scorched earth policy Blockhouses |