Natal campaign
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The Natal campaign was an early phase of the Second Boer War in which British and Boer forces fought for control of the strategically important Natal region of South Africa.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
campaign of the Second Boer War
ⓘ
military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Colony of Natal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orange Free State NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
George White
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Louis Botha NERFINISHED ⓘ Piet Joubert NERFINISHED ⓘ Redvers Buller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Boer War ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| describedAs | early phase of the Second Boer War ⓘ |
| followedBy | Relief of Ladysmith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
disputes over sovereignty and resources in South Africa
ⓘ
tensions between British Empire and Boer republics ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
river crossings at Tugela River
ⓘ
set-piece battles ⓘ siege warfare ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Boer republics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Orange Free State NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Colony of Natal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Natal NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheaterOfWar | Natal region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Boer commandos
ⓘ
British Army ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Colenso
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Elandslaagte NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Ladysmith NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Spion Kop NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Talana Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Tugela Heights NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Ladysmith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Boer forces
ⓘ
British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
British operations in South Africa
ⓘ
Second Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | British strategic control of Natal ⓘ |
| startTime | 1899 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
control of Natal
ⓘ
invasion of Natal by Boer forces ⓘ protection of British positions in Natal ⓘ |
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