Anglo-Sikkimese War

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maharaja_of_Sikkim
gptkbp:aftermath Sikkim became a protectorate of British India
gptkbp:alliance none during the war
gptkbp:borders with Tibet and Nepal
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Gangtok
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:caused_by Sikkim's refusal to sign a treaty
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
Kingdom of Sikkim
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Edward_Woodthorpe
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Anglo-Nepalese_War
British annexation of Sikkim
gptkbp:cultural_heritage preserved despite colonial rule
gptkbp:cultural_practices Buddhist influence
gptkbp:date 1888-1890
gptkbp:demographics diverse ethnic groups
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Tumlong
strained between Sikkim and British India
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:economy agriculture-based
gptkbp:family Namgyal dynasty
gptkbp:followed_by Sikkim's annexation in 1975
gptkbp:future_plans annexed by India in 1975
with India post-annexation
gptkbp:geographical_feature mountainous terrain
gptkbp:governed_by under British oversight
gptkbp:has_nationality changed after the war
gptkbp:historical_context shaped by colonial perspectives
19th century expansionism
gptkbp:historical_documentation historically significant region
documented in British archives
gptkbp:historical_significance increased British influence in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anglo-Sikkimese War
gptkbp:independence lost after the war
gptkbp:language Bhutia language
gptkbp:legacy part of British colonial history
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sikkim
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_officer
expeditionary forces
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
influence over neighboring regions
gptkbp:military_technology limited capabilities
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:none
gptkbp:notable_figures Chogyal Thutob Namgyal
General Sir John Claude White
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Treaty_of_1890
gptkbp:political_ideology monarchical system
gptkbp:population Bhutia and Lepcha people
gptkbp:preceded_by Sikkim Expedition of 1888
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:research_interest strategic foothold in Tibet
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Treaty_of_Tumlong
gptkbp:status gptkb:region
gptkbp:strategic_importance control over trade routes
gptkbp:tactics divide and rule
control over Himalayan states
expansion in the Himalayas
gptkbp:type colonial conflict