Battle of the Betwa

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of British control in India
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
Maratha casualties were significant
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander General Sir Thomas Hislop
Maratha forces led by Jaswant Rao Holkar
gptkbp:conflict Strengthened British dominance in India
gptkbp:consequences Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and folklore in India
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date December 1, 1817
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Tensions between British and Maratha states
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Betwa_River
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
Ongoing studies in military history
gptkbp:historical_context Varied perspectives among historians
Part of the expansion of British colonial rule
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in Indian historical texts
Documented in British archives
gptkbp:historical_figure General Sir Thomas Hislop
Jaswant Rao Holkar
gptkbp:historical_significance Studied for lessons in military strategy
Marked a turning point in the Anglo-Maratha conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Betwa
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Observed in local festivals
Memorials in India
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future British military strategies in India
Influenced regional identity in Madhya Pradesh
gptkbp:local_economy Displacement of local communities
Disruption of trade routes
gptkbp:location Betwa River, India
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Defensive positions by Maratha forces
gptkbp:military_technology Use of cavalry by Maratha forces
Use of muskets by British troops
gptkbp:narrative_style Described in various history books
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports from the British East India Company
Accounts from Maratha historians
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Second_Anglo-Maratha_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over central India
gptkbp:tactics Use of artillery by British forces
Guerrilla warfare by Maratha forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gwalior_Campaign
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5