Hill of Doves
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Hill of Doves is the English translation of the name of Majuba Hill, a historically significant battlefield in South Africa’s First Boer War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hill of Doves canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battlefield
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geographical feature ⓘ hill ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to Pretoria Convention of 1881
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led to restoration of limited self-government to the South African Republic ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Majuba
NERFINISHED
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Majuba Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boer republics
NERFINISHED
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British colonial history in South Africa ⓘ First Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDate | 27 February 1881 ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Boer forces
NERFINISHED
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British forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BritishCommanderKilledInBattle | Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battlefields in South Africa
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First Boer War battlefields ⓘ Hills of South Africa ⓘ |
| commandedByOnBoerSide | Piet Joubert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedByOnBritishSide | Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | First Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryDuringBattle |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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South African Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2146 metres
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approximately 7041 feet ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Hill of Doves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginalName | Majuba Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
decisive battle leading to end of First Boer War
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site of major British defeat ⓘ symbol of Boer military prowess ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalName | Afrikaans ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | KwaZulu-Natal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | English translation of Afrikaans name Majuba ⓘ |
| nearSettlement |
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
NERFINISHED
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Volksrust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Battle of Majuba Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfMountainRange | Drakensberg foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | border area between present-day KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga ⓘ |
| resultOfBattle | decisive Boer victory ⓘ |
| strategicFeature | commanding views over surrounding countryside ⓘ |
| topographicType | isolated hill ⓘ |
| usedFor | military operations during First Boer War ⓘ |
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