Battle of Multan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Annexation_of_Punjab
gptkbp:armament Decisive factor in victory
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,000
High on both sides
Estimated 3,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sir_Hugh_Gough
Sikh forces
Gained recognition after the battle
General Shamsher Singh
General Sir Henry Smith
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature and films
gptkbp:date 1848
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Multan_Fort
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:economic_impact Led to direct British rule
gptkbp:fought_in December 1848 and January 1849
gptkbp:has_ability Arrived during the siege
Crucial for the siege's success
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in various military histories
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:historical_significance Key event in the Second Anglo-Sikh War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Multan
gptkbp:involved_forces Around 20,000 troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in India
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Fierce and determined
gptkbp:leadership Challenged British authority
Mulraj
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of British imperialism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Multan
gptkbp:military_branch Around 10,000 troops
Faced consequences after defeat
gptkbp:military_strategy Evolved after the battle
Adapted post-battle
Defensive and counter-offensive maneuvers
Reflected traditional warfare methods.
gptkbp:military_technology Artillery advancements played a role
gptkbp:mission Demonstrated British military superiority
gptkbp:narrative_style Varied interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_event Siege of Multan
gptkbp:outcome Sikh surrender
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:production_company Expanded influence in India
gptkbp:public_perception Mixed reactions to the war
gptkbp:religion Resentment towards British rule
Severely impacted post-battle
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Consolidation of British control in India
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Punjab region
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
Defensive strategies
Artillery bombardment
Combined arms approach
Siege and attrition tactics
Annexation of territories
Incorporated lessons learned from the battle
gptkbp:temple Dissolved after the war
Accelerated by the battle
Strong but ultimately breached
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:Ghurid_Empire
gptkb:Ranjit_Singh
gptkb:Multan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4