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:british_east_india_company Expanded influence in India
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,000
High on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sir_Hugh_Gough
Sikh forces
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in India
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature and films
gptkbp:date 1848
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Multan_Fort
gptkbp:fought_against December 1848 and January 1849
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in various military histories
gptkbp:historical_significance Key event in the Second Anglo-Sikh War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Multan
gptkbp:impact_on_punjab Led to direct British rule
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of British imperialism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Multan
gptkbp:military_doctrine Evolved after the battle
gptkbp:military_leadership Gained recognition after the battle
gptkbp:military_technology Artillery advancements played a role
gptkbp:military_unit Around 10,000 troops
gptkbp:narrative Varied interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_commanders General Sir Henry Smith
gptkbp:notable_event Siege of Multan
gptkbp:notable_mission Demonstrated British military superiority
gptkbp:outcome Sikh surrender
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:public_perception Mixed reactions to the war
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Consolidation of British control in India
gptkbp:sikh_casualties Estimated 3,000
gptkbp:sikh_commander General Shamsher Singh
gptkbp:sikh_empire Dissolved after the war
gptkbp:sikh_empire's_decline Accelerated by the battle
gptkbp:sikh_forces Around 20,000 troops
gptkbp:sikh_fortifications Strong but ultimately breached
gptkbp:sikh_leader Mulraj
gptkbp:sikh_leadership Challenged British authority
gptkbp:sikh_military_doctrine Adapted post-battle
gptkbp:sikh_military_leaders Faced consequences after defeat
gptkbp:sikh_military_tactics Reflected traditional warfare methods.
gptkbp:sikh_morale Severely impacted post-battle
gptkbp:sikh_public_opinion Resentment towards British rule
gptkbp:sikh_resistance Fierce and determined
gptkbp:sikh_strategy Defensive and counter-offensive maneuvers
gptkbp:sikh_tactics Defensive strategies
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Punjab region
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Siege_warfare
Combined arms approach
Siege and attrition tactics
Annexation of territories
Incorporated lessons learned from the battle
gptkbp:strength Arrived during the siege
Crucial for the siege's success
gptkbp:tactics_used Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:Multan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5