Statements (97)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:Battle_of_Bikaner gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis gptkb:Ranjit_Singh gptkb:Sikh_Wars gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Annexation_of_Punjab
British regrouping for further campaigns |
| 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:cultural_impact |
Influence on literature
Influence on folklore Influence on art |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
in literature and film
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| gptkbp:date |
January 13, 1849
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical paintings
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gujrat
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
arrived after the battle
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated among historians
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial expansion in India
conflict over control of Punjab |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Effectiveness of British tactics
Sikh military strategies |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
remains a topic of study in military history.
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in India
led to changes in British military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the larger narrative of British colonial expansion
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Chillianwala
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent British colonial policy in India
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous Anglo-Sikh conflicts
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
included local militias
well-prepared and motivated |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Educational programs
Public lectures Reenactments Annual remembrance services in military history discussions Chillianwala Memorial |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Open fields
flat and open |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Gough
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's legacy |
| 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:military_branch |
gptkb:1st_Bengal_Cavalry
2nd Punjab Infantry included Indian sepoys underestimated Sikh strength Sikh Regulars |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
defensive positions on high ground
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of rifled muskets
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| gptkbp:mood |
affected by the defeat
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
played a crucial role
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
importance of reconnaissance
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
fierce hand-to-hand combat
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| 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:production_company |
sought to consolidate power in India
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| gptkbp:related_to |
British colonial military history
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| gptkbp:religion |
boosted by the victory
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| 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:strategic_importance |
Control over Punjab
delayed British advances in Punjab British consolidation of power in Punjab |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
use of artillery and cavalry open field battle use of infantry formations attempt to outflank Sikh positions |
| gptkbp:temple |
fought for independence from British rule
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Foggy conditions
foggy and rainy |