Battle of Bassein

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of British power in India
gptkbp:armament Superior firepower
gptkbp:battle_honors Effective but outnumbered
gptkbp:casualties British: 200
Heavy losses
Maratha: 1,000
Minimal compared to Marathas
gptkbp:combat_role Near the Vasai Fort
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Baji_Rao_II
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley
gptkb:General_Arthur_Wellesley
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Indian history
gptkbp:date January 18, 1803
January 1803
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Bassein
gptkbp:has_ability Arrived from Bombay
gptkbp:historical_analysis Study of colonial warfare
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Colonial_India
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the decline of Maratha power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bassein
gptkbp:involved_forces Infantry units
Artillery units
15,000 troops
gptkbp:landscape Coastal region
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Baji_Rao_II
gptkb:Arthur_Wellesley
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for British Raj in India
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bassein,_India
gptkbp:military_branch 10,000 troops
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Delhi
gptkb:Battle_of_Assaye
British expansion continued
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:British_Navy
gptkbp:objective Retain control over territories
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Treaty_of_Bassein
gptkbp:responds_to Retreat and regrouping
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over western India
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
Cavalry charges
Consolidation of territories
Flanking maneuvers
Divide and conquer
Alliance building
Defensive alliances
Delayed arrival
Establish dominance in India
gptkbp:weather_conditions Dry season