Battle of the Sutlej

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:affects Formation of British Raj
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Lahore
gptkbp:armament Advanced and well-supplied
gptkbp:casualties British: 1,000
Significant but manageable
Sikh: 10,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and monuments
gptkbp:consequences Increased British control in India
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on British literature
Representation in art and media
gptkbp:date December 1845 -February 1846
gptkbp:fought_against December 1845 and February 1846
gptkbp:fought_in Punjab region
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:historical_debate Colonialism and its impacts
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:historical_significance Prelude to further conflicts in Punjab
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Sutlej
gptkbp:involved_forces Cavalry, infantry, and artillery
gptkbp:key_battles gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkb:Battle_of_Sobraon
gptkbp:location Sutlej River, Punjab
gptkbp:military_leadership Experienced commanders
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of logistics
Need for effective communication
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of superior firepower
gptkbp:military_unit Approximately 30,000
gptkbp:modern_relevance Study in military history
gptkbp:narrative Varied interpretations
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Gough
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Maharaja_Ranjit_Singh
gptkb:Sir_Hugh_Gough
gptkbp:outcome Sikh defeat
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:First_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Led to the annexation of the Punjab
gptkbp:sikh_artillery Less effective
gptkbp:sikh_casualties Devastating losses
gptkbp:sikh_commander gptkb:Maharaja_Gulab_Singh
gptkbp:sikh_forces Approximately 50,000
gptkbp:sikh_military_leadership Challenging circumstances
gptkbp:sikh_reinforcements Limited availability
gptkbp:sikh_strategy Alliance with local rulers
gptkbp:sikh_tactics Defensive positions
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Punjab
gptkbp:strategy Concentration of forces
Divide and conquer
gptkbp:strength Arrived during the conflict
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Hugh_Gough
gptkb:James_Outram
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_James_Outram
gptkb:War_Elephants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6