Battle of the Siege of Delhi Fort
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Napier,_1st_Baron_Napier_of_Magdala
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment of direct British rule in India
end of Mughal Empire |
| gptkbp:casualties |
high civilian casualties
significant military casualties |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature
influenced art and music studied in military history courses commemorated in films |
| gptkbp:date |
May 11, 1857
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 4 months
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
inspired future independence movements
increased tensions between British and Indians highlighted British colonial policies led to reforms in British military strategy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Siege of Delhi Fort
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:academic_conferences
historical reenactments public discussions and debates memorials in India |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of resistance
influenced British colonial policy reforms part of national consciousness in India recognized in Indian history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Delhi,_India
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
use of artillery
guerrilla warfare by rebels fortification of Delhi |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_John_Nicholson
gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II gptkb:Major_William_Hudson |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
diaries of participants
letters from soldiers newspaper articles from the time Indian accounts of the siege official British reports |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
marked the beginning of the Indian Rebellion
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| gptkbp:tactics |
siege warfare
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