Battle of Mudki

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars
gptkb:First_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkb:Sikh_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of British control in Punjab.
Increased British control in Punjab
gptkbp:casualties British: 700
Sikh: 3000
British: 800
Sikh: 2000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Maharaja_Ranjit_Singh
gptkb:Sir_Hugh_Gough
gptkb:Ranjit_Singh
gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Gough
British commanders were experienced.
Sikh commanders faced challenges.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's successors
gptkbp:consequences Increased British influence in Indian politics.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and art.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in films and documentaries.
gptkbp:date December 18, 1845
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings.
gptkbp:education Taught in military academies.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Aliwal
gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkbp:historical_context Varied perspectives on the battle.
Tensions between the British and the Sikh Empire.
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance.
gptkbp:historical_event British archives.
Sikh historical texts.
gptkbp:historical_impact Shaped British colonial policy.
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the beginning of British dominance in the region.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Mudki
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous conflicts in the region.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual remembrance events.
Ceremonies held annually.
Various memorials in Punjab.
gptkbp:issues Military historians study the battle.
gptkbp:landscape Flat plains
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future British military strategies.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mudki,_India
gptkb:Mudki,_Punjab
gptkbp:military_branch British 29th Infantry.
Sikh cavalry.
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers.
Use of infantry.
gptkbp:notable_battle Importance of reconnaissance.
Need for effective communication.
Battle of Aliwal.
Battle of Chillianwala.
British consolidation of power.
Sikh Empire's reorganization.
gptkbp:notable_figures General Sir Henry Hardinge.
General Tej Singh.
gptkbp:outcome Sikh forces retreated.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Battle_of_Sobraon
gptkbp:primary_source Official British military reports.
Sikh historical accounts.
gptkbp:public_perception Seen as a turning point.
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War
First major battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over the Punjab region.
Demonstrated effectiveness of British tactics.
Strengthened British military presence.
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:weather_conditions Foggy conditions