Statements (88)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Lahore
Consolidation of British power in India Consolidation of British control in India |
gptkbp:benefits |
Cavalry charges
Superior artillery fire |
gptkbp:casualties |
British: 1,000
Sikh: 3,000 |
gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith
gptkb:Ranjit_Singh |
gptkbp:conflict |
Decisive victory for British
Strengthened British position in Punjab |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Memorials and monuments
Influence on British colonial policy Commemoration in British military history Legacy in Sikh history |
gptkbp:cultural_references |
Historical reenactments
Books and documentaries Local folklore and stories Military history studies War memorials in India |
gptkbp:date |
January 28, 1846
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gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical paintings
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Sobraon
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gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
Colonial expansion in India |
gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in India
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future British military strategy
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Battle of Aliwal
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gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:1st_Bengal_Light_Cavalry
Artillery units 2nd Punjab Infantry 4th Sikh Infantry 3rd Light Dragoons |
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Historical reenactments
Annual memorial services Documentaries and films Annual military parades Public lectures and discussions Aliwal Memorial |
gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on military tactics
Symbol of British imperialism Symbol of British military prowess Influence on British military policy Study in colonial warfare Commemoration in British military history Impact on British-Sikh relations Impact on Sikh nationalism Study in colonial warfare tactics |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Aliwal,_Punjab,_India
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces Use of artillery superiority |
gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Chillianwala
gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah gptkb:Battle_of_Gujrat gptkb:Battle_of_Sobraon Occupation of key territories Pursuit of retreating Sikh forces |
gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_Thackwell
gptkb:General_Sir_Harry_Smith gptkb:Sir_Harry_Smith gptkb:Ranjit_Singh gptkb:Sardar_Tej_Singh Sardar Lal Singh General Sir John Grey General Sir William Gilbert |
gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
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gptkbp:primary_source |
Official reports
Historical analyses Eyewitness accounts Military dispatches |
gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars
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gptkbp:result |
British victory
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gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War
Part of the Second Anglo-Sikh War |
gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over Punjab
Control of the Punjab region Defeat Sikh forces |
gptkbp:tactics |
Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuver Artillery bombardment Infantry maneuvers |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sikh_Empire
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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