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.

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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

Referenced by (2)

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Battle of Ladysmith campaign Natal campaign
Battle of Colenso theatre Natal campaign