Statements (126)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Bassein
consolidation of British power in India British consolidation of power in India |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:noble_title
enhanced after the battle |
| gptkbp:armament |
cannon fire
decisive in the battle |
| gptkbp:battle_honors |
military memorials and commemorations
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
relatively low
British: 1,200 Maratha: 6,000 high due to disorganization Maratha: 5,000 relatively low due to tactics |
| gptkbp:combat_system |
challenging due to weather
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Scindia_of_Gwalior |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
subject of documentaries
featured in historical novels analyzed in military strategy studies depicted in military history books |
| gptkbp:date |
September 23, 1803
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
led to further campaigns in India
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Historical_Society
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Argaon
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
the monsoon season
September 23, 1803 and September 23, 1803 the Deccan region |
| gptkbp:future_plans |
meticulous and detailed
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
monsoon season
arrived before the battle critical to victory |
| gptkbp:has_weakness |
approximately 30,000
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a turning point
studied in military strategy courses considered a classic battle |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Maratha_War
British expansion in India |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensively recorded in British archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
document the battle's details
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future British military strategy
shift in power dynamics in India |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
shaping British colonial policy
demonstrated effectiveness of British military reforms |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Assaye
|
| gptkbp:influence |
subsequent British campaigns in India
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent British policies in India
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
approximately 30,000
local allies infantry, cavalry, and artillery various regional leaders included infantry and cavalry |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Assaye_War_Memorial
military historians in military history |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
over 20,000 troops
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
river crossing
challenging for both sides |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Baji_Rao_II
decisive and aggressive praised by contemporaries disputed and fragmented Mahadji Shinde |
| gptkbp:legacy |
increased British influence in India
increased British territorial control Wellesley's reputation as a military leader |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Assaye,_India
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
approximately 10,000 approximately 8,000 approximately 11,000 infantry formations Maratha infantry Maratha cavalry included sepoys and British soldiers 1st Battalion, 14th Foot 2nd Battalion, 78th Highlanders 4th Light Cavalry |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
divide and conquer
concentration of forces rapid movement traditional warfare use of artillery modern military strategy. |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
arrived before the battle
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:the_Anglo-Maratha_Wars
a turning point in the war British consolidation of power various historical documentaries its tactical lessons British pursued retreating forces significant and lasting its high casualty rate future military engagements in India military historians and enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
intense hand-to-hand combat
|
| gptkbp:number |
approximately 30,000
|
| gptkbp:order |
to engage the enemy swiftly
focused on rapid engagement |
| gptkbp:outcome |
secured British control over Deccan region.
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
British military campaigns in India
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Maratha_War
|
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
retreat and regrouping
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
pivotal in the Second Anglo-Maratha War
established British dominance in India |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
establishment of British dominance
control over central India control of central India |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
surprise attacks artillery bombardment combined arms approach flanking maneuver infantry squares attempted encirclement flanking and encirclement to encircle British forces defensive positions before counterattack |