Battle of Aliwal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
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
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Sobraon
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
Colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future British military strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Aliwal
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
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
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkbp:primary_source Official reports
Historical analyses
Eyewitness accounts
Military dispatches
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars
gptkbp:result British victory
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
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4