Battle of Argaum

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Bassein
Consolidation of British power in India
gptkbp:casualties British: around 1,000
Maratha: around 3,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Arthur_Wellesley
Maratha leader, Yashwantrao Holkar
gptkbp:commemoration Historical reenactments
Memorials in India
gptkbp:consequences Increased British territorial control
Diminished Maratha influence
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayal in films
Portrayal in literature
gptkbp:date 29 November 1803
gptkbp:fought_against open field
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:historical_impact Foundation for British Raj in India
gptkbp:historical_legacy Example of colonial warfare
Study in military strategy
gptkbp:historical_period Early 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance Shift in power dynamics in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Argaum
gptkbp:influence_on British military doctrine
Maratha military strategy
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future British military campaigns
gptkbp:location Maharashtra, India
gptkbp:military_leadership Holkar's strategic errors
Wellesley's tactical acumen
gptkbp:military_technology Use of cannons
Use of muskets
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Delhi
gptkb:Battle_of_Assaye
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Yashwantrao_Holkar
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley
gptkbp:outcome Maratha retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Maratha_War
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military dispatches
Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Second Anglo-Maratha War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over central India
gptkbp:strategy Flanking maneuver by British forces
gptkbp:strength British: approximately 10,000
Maratha: approximately 20,000
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:terrain Hilly region
gptkbp:weather_conditions Dry season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Charles_Cornwallis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5