Siege of Agra

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Agra_Fort
gptkb:Battle_of_Samugarh
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between British and Indian forces
gptkbp:casualties significant casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:commander British commanders
Indian rebel leaders
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:date June 1857
May 1857
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Agra_Fort
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 weeks
gptkbp:events defense of the Agra fort
gptkbp:followed_by relief of the siege
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context colonial India
gptkbp:historical_significance inspired future generations of freedom fighters
sparked debates on colonial governance
influenced British military strategy in India
remains a subject of historical research and discussion
demonstrated the impact of colonial rule on Indian society
influenced the formation of Indian political movements
contributed to the rise of Indian nationalism
led to reforms in British military practices
led to the end of the Mughal Empire
marked a turning point in British colonial policy
shaped British public opinion on colonialism
highlighted the role of Indian soldiers in the British army
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Agra
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials and monuments
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military engagements in India
gptkbp:location gptkb:Agra,_India
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Sultan
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_James_Outram
gptkbp:outcome strengthened British control in India
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkbp:primary_source eyewitness accounts
military reports
letters and diaries of participants
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Fall_of_Lucknow
gptkb:Battle_of_Cawnpore
gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the larger Indian Rebellion
gptkbp:tactics blockade and bombardment