Battle of Assaye

GPTKB entity

Statements (130)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Bassein
consolidation of British power in India
British consolidation of power in India
gptkbp:armament cannon fire
decisive in the battle
gptkbp:arthur_wellesley_later_became gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:battle British consolidation of power
British pursued retreating forces
gptkbp:battlefield_conditions_were challenging due to weather
gptkbp:british_forces_numbered approximately 10,000
gptkbp:british_forces_were_supported_by local allies
gptkbp:british_victory led to further campaigns in India
gptkbp:casualties relatively low
British: 1,200
Maratha: 6,000
Maratha: 5,000
relatively low due to tactics
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:Scindia_of_Gwalior
gptkbp:commemorated_by military historians
in military history
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:depicted_in gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Argaon
gptkbp:fought_against the monsoon season
September 23, 1803 and September 23, 1803
gptkbp:fought_in the Deccan region
gptkbp:has_ability monsoon season
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_impact influenced future British military strategy
shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:historical_records document the battle's details
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 over 20,000 troops
gptkbp:legacy increased British influence in India
increased British territorial control
Wellesley's reputation as a military leader
gptkbp:location gptkb:Assaye,_India
gptkbp:maratha_casualties high due to disorganization
gptkbp:maratha_forces approximately 30,000
included infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:maratha_forces_numbered approximately 30,000
gptkbp:maratha_forces_strength approximately 30,000
gptkbp:maratha_forces_were_led_by various regional leaders
gptkbp:maratha_leader gptkb:Baji_Rao_II
Mahadji Shinde
gptkbp:maratha_leadership disputed and fragmented
gptkbp:maratha_military_tactics traditional warfare
gptkbp:maratha_response retreat and regrouping
gptkbp:maratha_tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkbp:maratha_tactics_included flanking and encirclement
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Assaye_War_Memorial
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations
gptkbp:military_unit approximately 8,000
approximately 11,000
Maratha infantry
Maratha cavalry
included sepoys and British soldiers
1st Battalion, 14th Foot
2nd Battalion, 78th Highlanders
4th Light Cavalry
gptkbp:notable_battle various historical documentaries
its high casualty rate
gptkbp:notable_for intense hand-to-hand combat
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:result British victory
gptkbp:significance pivotal in the Second Anglo-Maratha War
established British dominance in India
gptkbp:strategic_goals establishment of British dominance
gptkbp:strategic_importance control over central India
control of central India
gptkbp:strategy combined arms approach
flanking maneuver
infantry squares
defensive positions before counterattack
gptkbp:strength arrived before the battle
critical to victory
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
flanking maneuver
attempted encirclement
to encircle British forces
gptkbp:terrain river crossing
challenging for both sides
gptkbp:the_battle_influenced future military engagements in India
gptkbp:the_battle_is_often_studied_for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:the_battle_was_part_of_a_larger_conflict_known_as gptkb:the_Anglo-Maratha_Wars
gptkbp:the_battle's_anniversary_is_observed_by military historians and enthusiasts
gptkbp:the_battle's_impact_on_local_populations_was significant and lasting
gptkbp:the_battle's_legacy_includes military memorials and commemorations
gptkbp:the_battle's_outcome_was a turning point in the war
gptkbp:the_battle's_strategic_lessons_are_applicable_to modern military strategy.
gptkbp:wellesley's_forces_included infantry, cavalry, and artillery
gptkbp:wellesley's_later_title gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:wellesley's_leadership praised by contemporaries
gptkbp:wellesley's_leadership_style decisive and aggressive
gptkbp:wellesley's_leadership_style_was decisive and aggressive
gptkbp:wellesley's_orders to engage the enemy swiftly
focused on rapid engagement
gptkbp:wellesley's_planning meticulous and detailed
gptkbp:wellesley's_rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:wellesley's_reinforcements arrived before the battle
gptkbp:wellesley's_reputation enhanced after the battle
gptkbp:wellesley's_strategy divide and conquer
concentration of forces
rapid movement
use of artillery
gptkbp:wellesley's_strategy_included surprise attacks
gptkbp:wellesley's_title gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Wellington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4