Battle of Chillianwala

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Annexation_of_Punjab
British regrouping for further campaigns
gptkbp:british_east_india_company sought to consolidate power in India
gptkbp:casualties British: 2,000
British approximately 2,000
Sikh approximately 3,000
Sikh: 10,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Charles_Napier
gptkb:Maharaja_Gulab_Singh
gptkbp:commemorated_by Annual remembrance services
in military history discussions
gptkbp:commemoration Educational programs
Public lectures
Reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature
Influence on folklore
Influence on art
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature and film
gptkbp:date January 13, 1849
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gujrat
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in India
conflict over control of Punjab
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of British tactics
Sikh military strategies
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in India
led to changes in British military tactics
gptkbp:historical_records remains a topic of study in military history.
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the larger narrative of British colonial expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Chillianwala
gptkbp:influenced subsequent British colonial policy in India
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous Anglo-Sikh conflicts
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Gough
gptkbp:legacy Impact on future military engagements
British military reputation
Symbol of Sikh resistance
remembered as a significant defeat for British forces
gptkbp:location Chillianwala, Punjab
gptkbp:memorials Chillianwala Memorial
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of reconnaissance
gptkbp:military_technology use of rifled muskets
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:1st_Bengal_Cavalry
2nd Punjab Infantry
included Indian sepoys
underestimated Sikh strength
Sikh Regulars
gptkbp:mood affected by the defeat
gptkbp:notable_event fierce hand-to-hand combat
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Sardar_Hari_Singh_Nalwa
gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Gough
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Documentaries
eyewitness accounts
Historical analyses
military reports
Eyewitness accounts
Diaries of soldiers
Official military reports
Books on military history
gptkbp:related_to British colonial military history
gptkbp:result British victory
British defeat
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War
strategic importance in the Second Anglo-Sikh War
gptkbp:sikh_empire fought for independence from British rule
gptkbp:sikh_forces included local militias
well-prepared and motivated
gptkbp:sikh_leadership Maharaja Ranjit Singh's legacy
gptkbp:sikh_morale boosted by the victory
gptkbp:sikh_reinforcements played a crucial role
gptkbp:sikh_strategy defensive positions on high ground
gptkbp:sikh_tactics use of artillery and cavalry
gptkbp:strategic_goals delayed British advances in Punjab
British consolidation of power in Punjab
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over Punjab
gptkbp:strategy use of infantry formations
attempt to outflank Sikh positions
gptkbp:strength arrived after the battle
gptkbp:tactics open field battle
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Open fields
flat and open
gptkbp:weather_conditions Foggy conditions
foggy and rainy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:Battle_of_Bikaner
gptkb:Gorkha_soldiers
gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars
gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis
gptkb:General_Sir_John_Gough
gptkb:North_West_Campaign
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5