Battle of Magersfontein
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The Battle of Magersfontein was a major engagement of the Second Boer War in December 1899, where Boer forces decisively repelled a British advance toward Kimberley.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Slag van Magersfontein
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| artilleryUsedBy |
British Army
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| belligerent |
British Empire
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Orange Free State → South African Republic → United Kingdom → |
| campaign |
Kimberley relief expedition
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| casualties |
heavy British casualties
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light Boer casualties → |
| commander |
Koos de la Rey
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Lord Methuen → Piet Cronjé → |
| conflict |
Second Boer War
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| country |
South Africa
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| date |
1899-12-11
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| endDate |
1899-12-12
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| followedBy |
Battle of Paardeberg
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| geographicalFeature |
Magersfontein kopje
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| historicalPeriod |
late 19th century
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| location |
Northern Cape, South Africa
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near Magersfontein, Cape Colony → |
| notableConsequence |
enhanced reputation of Boer commanders Koos de la Rey and Piet Cronjé
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lowered British morale during Black Week → |
| notableUnit |
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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Black Watch → Highland Brigade → Seaforth Highlanders → |
| objective |
Relief of Kimberley
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| partOf |
Black Week
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| precededBy |
Battle of Belmont
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Battle of Graspan → Battle of Modder River → |
| primaryOpposingForce |
British infantry and artillery
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| primaryWeaponry |
Mauser rifles used by Boer forces
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| result |
Boer victory
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British advance on Kimberley repelled → |
| significance |
contributed to British reassessment of tactics in Second Boer War
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demonstrated effectiveness of Boer trench tactics → |
| startDate |
1899-12-11
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| strategicGoalOfBoers |
defend approach to Kimberley
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| strategicGoalOfBritish |
break Boer defensive line south of Kimberley
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| tacticalFeature |
Boer trenches dug at foot of Magersfontein kopje
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British night march and dawn attack → |
| tacticalOutcome |
British assault failed to dislodge Boer positions
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British infantry caught in close-range rifle fire → |
| theatre |
South African theatre of the Second Boer War
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey
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Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey → Koos de la Rey → |
notableBattle |
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Koos de la Rey
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battle |
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Boer forces
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engagement |