Battle of the Shwegyin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British presence in Burma
gptkbp:burmese_forces_composition Local militia and regular army
gptkbp:burmese_leadership Burmese commanders criticized
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Burmese_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:King_Mindon_Min
General Godwin
gptkbp:commemorated_by Military history books
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local perceptions of British
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature
gptkbp:date March 1853
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Documentaries
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased tensions with local rulers
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:educational_value Taught in history classes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Irrawaddy
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in Southeast Asia
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_figures Notable military leaders
gptkbp:historical_impact Set the stage for future conflicts
gptkbp:historical_records Archival documents exist
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Shwegyin
gptkbp:intelligence Scouting reports
gptkbp:involved_forces Thousands of troops
gptkbp:issues Reviewed by historians
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:location Shwegyin, Burma
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
gptkbp:military_doctrine Influenced British military tactics
gptkbp:military_leadership British commanders praised
gptkbp:military_outcome Burmese retreat
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery
gptkbp:military_technology Use of rifles and cannons
gptkbp:military_unit Regular and irregular troops
gptkbp:modern_relevance Studied in military academies
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Prome
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sittang
gptkbp:outcome Decisive victory for British
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Burmese_War
gptkbp:political_impact Affected British colonial policy
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kyaikto
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
gptkbp:ram Remembered in local history
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Contributed to British control over Burma
gptkbp:strategic_goals Control of trade routes
Burmese forces underestimated British
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the region
gptkbp:tactics_used Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and forested
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Pegu_Valley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6