Battle of Delhi (1857)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:End_of_Mughal_Empire
Reorganization of the British Indian Army
Changes in British colonial policy
Execution of rebel leaders
Establishment of direct British rule in India
Repression of the rebellion
gptkbp:casualties Heavy casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_John_Nicholson
gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future independence movements
Symbol of national pride
Commemoration in Indian history
Literature and art inspired by the battle
gptkbp:date September 20, 1857
May 11, 1857
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of resistance against colonial rule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Delhi (1857)
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Siege_of_the_Red_Fort
Street fighting
Capture of Delhi
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:legacy Influence on Indian nationalism
Historical narratives and interpretations
Annual observances and remembrances
Changes in British administrative practices
Impact on British military strategy in India
Memorials and monuments in Delhi
gptkbp:location gptkb:Delhi
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Indian Rebellion
gptkbp:tactics Guerrilla warfare by rebels
Siege tactics used by British
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Delhi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5