Battle of Colenso

battle between British and Boer forces, South Africa on 15 December 1899
Event battle Q868249
Battle of Colenso
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Battle of Colenso

Summary

Battle of Colenso is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of Colenso is in the country of South Africa[3].
  • Battle of Colenso's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • The location of Battle of Colenso was Colenso[5].
  • Battle of Colenso is part of Second Boer War[6].
  • Battle of Colenso's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Colenso[7].
  • Battle of Colenso took place on December 15, 1899[8].
  • Battle of Colenso's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -28.73416667, 'lon': 29.8225}[9].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Colenso was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Battle of Colenso's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[11].

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When and Where

Battle of Colenso occurred on December 15, 1899[8]. The location of it was Colenso[5]. It is in the country of South Africa[3].

Context

Battle of Colenso is part of Second Boer War[6]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Participants

Among those involved in Battle of Colenso was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].

Why It Matters

Battle of Colenso ranks in the top 7% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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