Battle of Beruna

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased repression by British authorities
Strengthened British control in India
Suppression of the rebellion in central India
gptkbp:alliance Formed with local tribes
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 200
Heavy on both sides
Estimated 1,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Havelock
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
Examined in leadership studies.
Nana Rao
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for songs
Inspiration for films
Inspiration for Indian independence movements
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in literature and film
gptkbp:date October 25, 1857
October 19, 1857
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Jhansi
gptkbp:has_ability Arrived from Calcutta
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Colonial_India
Part of the larger conflict against British rule
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversies over tactics used
gptkbp:historical_documentation Accounts by British officers
Accounts by Indian participants
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Tatya_Tope
gptkb:Nana_Sahib
gptkb:General_Havelock
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
gptkb:Maharani_of_Jhansi
Documented in various military histories
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the rebellion
Influenced future Indian independence movements
Marked the decline of the Mughal Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Beruna
gptkbp:impact Influenced future uprisings in India
gptkbp:influenced_by Military strategies of the time
Previous colonial conflicts
Local uprisings
gptkbp:involved_forces Estimated 5,000 troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Documentaries
Historical reenactments
Memorials in India
Commemorative sites in India
Observed in local history
gptkbp:key_event Rani Lakshmibai's leadership
British tactical maneuvers
Rebel forces' organization
gptkbp:landscape Rural landscape of Beruna
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Nana_Sahib
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against colonial rule
Remembered as a key event in colonial history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Beruna,_India
gptkbp:military_branch Approximately 1,500 troops
gptkbp:military_strategy Alliance with local rulers
Focus on attrition warfare
Fought over several days
gptkbp:military_technology Rifled muskets used by British
Traditional weapons used by rebels
gptkbp:narrative_style Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Rani_Lakshmibai
gptkb:General_Sir_Colin_Campbell
gptkbp:outcome Increased British military presence
Strengthened British control in India
Diminished rebel morale
Retreat of Indian forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Sepoys
Local princes
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
Official British records
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Indian Rebellion
gptkbp:strategic_importance Consolidation of British power in India
Control of central India
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment
Use of artillery by British forces
Infantry formations
Focus on rapid engagement
Guerrilla warfare by Indian rebels
Reinforcement of troops from other regions
gptkbp:technology Field artillery
Rifled muskets
gptkbp:weather_conditions Monsoon season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peter_Pevensie
gptkb:Telmarines
gptkb:The_Telmarines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4