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:casualties Approximately 200
Heavy on both sides
Estimated 1,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
Nana Rao
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Documentaries
Historical reenactments
Memorials in India
gptkbp:commemoration Observed in local history
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: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_figures 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_legacy Remembered as a key event in colonial history
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:indian_alliances Formed with local tribes
gptkbp:indian_forces Estimated 5,000 troops
gptkbp:indian_leader gptkb:Nana_Sahib
gptkbp:indian_strategy Alliance with local rulers
gptkbp:influenced_by Military strategies of the time
Previous colonial conflicts
Local uprisings
gptkbp:involved_technology Field artillery
Rifled muskets
gptkbp:key_event Rani Lakshmibai's leadership
British tactical maneuvers
Rebel forces' organization
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against colonial rule
gptkbp:location gptkb:Beruna,_India
gptkbp:memorials Commemorative sites in India
gptkbp:military_engagement Fought over several days
gptkbp:military_leadership Examined in leadership studies.
gptkbp:military_strategy Focus on attrition warfare
gptkbp:military_technology Rifled muskets used by British
Traditional weapons used by rebels
gptkbp:military_unit Approximately 1,500 troops
gptkbp:narrative Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_Havelock
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_goals Consolidation of British power in India
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of central India
gptkbp:strategy Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment
Focus on rapid engagement
Reinforcement of troops from other regions
gptkbp:strength Arrived from Calcutta
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Use of artillery by British forces
Infantry formations
Guerrilla warfare by Indian rebels
gptkbp:terrain Rural landscape of Beruna
gptkbp:weather_conditions Monsoon season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peter_Pevensie
gptkb:The_Telmarines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5