Battle of Kegalle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased British military presence
suppression of the rebellion
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
Sinhalese rebels
gptkbp:commemorated_by memorials in Sri Lanka
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired future generations
gptkbp:date 1817
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Balana
gptkbp:geography river crossings
dense forests
hilly terrain
strategic locations
local settlements
gptkbp:historical_context Sri Lankan resistance to colonialism
gptkbp:historical_significance influence on future uprisings
reflection of colonial tensions
turning point in the rebellion
impact on British colonial strategy
contribution to Sri Lankan history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kegalle
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:cultural_identity
British colonial policies
economic conditions
social structures
Sinhalese nationalism
local power dynamics
previous colonial conflicts
gptkbp:involved_technology gptkb:fortification
gptkb:artillery
firearms
cavalry units
logistics and supply chains
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:leadership community leaders
local chieftains
military strategists
British commanders
rebel leaders
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
gptkbp:location Kegalle, Sri Lanka
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Robert_Brownrigg
Keppetipola Disawe
gptkbp:part_of Uva-Wellassa Rebellion
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Danture
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Kandy
Uva Rebellion
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the struggle against British colonial rule
gptkbp:strategic_importance control over the region
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
conventional military strategies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam_(LTTE)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6