Battle of Tenasserim

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siamese–_Burmese_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Yandabo
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Burmese_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Archibald_Campbell
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:community_impact Shift in regional power dynamics
gptkbp:conflict Decisive victory for British forces
gptkbp:consequences Annexation of territories
gptkbp:coordinates 10.5° N 98.5° E
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on British literature
gptkbp:date 1824
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased tensions with neighboring states
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Prome
gptkbp:fought_in March and April
gptkbp:has_ability Thousands of soldiers
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Southeast Asia
Part of the colonial rivalry in Asia
gptkbp:historical_event British military archives
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Burmese_generals
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Campbell
gptkbp:historical_significance First major conflict in the First Anglo-Burmese War
gptkbp:home_ground Coastal area of Burma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tenasserim
gptkbp:intelligence Limited knowledge of Burmese defenses
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in the UK
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future conflicts in Burma
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tenasserim
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines from India
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:military_strategy Land and naval battle
Combined land and sea operations
gptkbp:military_technology Use of cannons
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Kyaikto
gptkb:Battle_of_Bassein
Importance of naval support
gptkbp:outcome Establishment of British dominance in the region
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Anglo-Burmese_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Rangoon
gptkbp:primary_source Diaries of soldiers
Historical accounts by historians
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Expansion of British control in Burma
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
Control over the Tenasserim coast
Gateway to the interior of Burma
Securing trade routes to China
gptkbp:tactics Naval bombardment