Battle of the Chillianwala

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British consolidation of power in Punjab
gptkbp:casualties over 2,000
approximately 4,000 British
approximately 10,000 Sikh
gptkbp:combat_history analyze tactics used
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Charles_Napier
gptkb:Maharaja_Gulab_Singh
gptkbp:commemorated_by military historians
gptkbp:commemoration held annually in Punjab.
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date January 13, 1849
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gujrat
gptkbp:has_ability efforts to maintain historical sites
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_context conflict between British and Sikh forces
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced British military tactics
gptkbp:historical_records documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance paved the way for future conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Chillianwala
gptkbp:location Chillianwala, Punjab
gptkbp:memorials Chillianwala Memorial
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of reconnaissance
gptkbp:military_technology led to changes in strategy
gptkbp:military_unit approximately 18,000 troops
gptkbp:mood diminished after defeat
gptkbp:narrative varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:notable_commanders General William Gomm
gptkbp:notable_event failed British assault
gptkbp:outcome Sikh victory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkbp:public_perception critical of military leadership
gptkbp:result British defeat
gptkbp:significance strategic importance in the Second Anglo-Sikh War
gptkbp:sikh_casualties over 3,000
gptkbp:sikh_commander General Shamsher Singh
gptkbp:sikh_forces approximately 30,000 troops
gptkbp:sikh_leader gptkb:General_Hari_Singh_Nalwa
gptkbp:sikh_military_reforms influenced by battle outcomes
gptkbp:sikh_morale boosted after victory
gptkbp:sikh_public_opinion celebrated as a victory
gptkbp:sikh_reinforcements included local militias
gptkbp:sikh_strategy defensive positions
gptkbp:sikh_tactics flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:strategic_goals control of Punjab
gptkbp:strategy attempt to defeat Sikh forces decisively
direct frontal assault
gptkbp:strength arrived after the battle
gptkbp:tactics use of artillery by Sikhs
gptkbp:terrain open fields and villages
gptkbp:weather_conditions foggy conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6