Battle of the Sutlej

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
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:affects Formation of British Raj
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Lahore
gptkbp:armament Less effective
Advanced and well-supplied
gptkbp:casualties British: 1,000
Significant but manageable
Devastating losses
Sikh: 10,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Maharaja_Gulab_Singh
gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Gough
Experienced commanders
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_in Punjab region
December 1845 and February 1846
gptkbp:has_ability Arrived during the conflict
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 Study in military history
Prelude to further conflicts in Punjab
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Sutlej
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 50,000
Cavalry, infantry, and artillery
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and monuments
gptkbp:leadership Challenging circumstances
gptkbp:location Sutlej River, Punjab
gptkbp:military_branch Approximately 30,000
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of superior firepower
Alliance with local rulers
gptkbp:narrative_style Varied interpretations
gptkbp:notable_allies Limited availability
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Ferozeshah
gptkb:Battle_of_Sobraon
Importance of logistics
Need for effective communication
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:strategic_importance Control of Punjab
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces
Divide and conquer
Defensive positions
Artillery bombardment