Battle of Meerut

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British military presence
Changes in British policy in India
Escalation of the rebellion
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:commander Rebel leaders
General Anson
gptkbp:commemorated_by Memorials in India
gptkbp:commemoration Anniversaries of the battle
Battlefield memorials
gptkbp:conflict Mutiny of sepoys
gptkbp:consequences Establishment of direct British rule
End of the East India Company rule
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future movements
gptkbp:cultural_references Films and documentaries
gptkbp:date May 10, 1857
gptkbp:depicted_in Literature and films
gptkbp:educational_value Taught in history classes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Delhi
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial rule in India
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the rebellion
gptkbp:historical_figures Key leaders of the rebellion
gptkbp:historical_impact Legacy of resistance
gptkbp:historical_research Ongoing studies and publications
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of resistance against British rule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Meerut
gptkbp:influenced_artists Novels and poems about the rebellion
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sepoy_Mutiny
gptkbp:international_response Global awareness of colonial issues
gptkbp:involved_units British artillery units
Native infantry regiments
gptkbp:legacy Nationalist sentiments in India
gptkbp:location gptkb:Meerut,_India
gptkbp:military_outcome Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:military_strategy Guerrilla warfare tactics
gptkbp:narrative Different perspectives on the event
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Rani_Lakshmibai
gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II
gptkb:Mangal_Pandey
gptkbp:outcome Rebellion spread across India
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Eyewitness accounts
British military reports
gptkbp:related_event Revolts in other regions
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle of the Indian Rebellion
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of northern India
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Meerut,_India
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5