Siege of Chunar

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened British control in India
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:casualties significant on both sides
gptkbp:date March 1857
gptkbp:defense held by Indian rebels
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:fortifications Chunar Fort was heavily fortified
gptkbp:historical_context related to the Indian Rebellion of 1857
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military engagements in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Chunar
gptkbp:indian_forces included sepoys and local militias
gptkbp:key_event capture of Chunar Fort
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in Indian history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chunar_Fort
gptkbp:military_strategy use of artillery
gptkbp:military_unit comprised of local troops
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Seymour
gptkbp:outcome reassertion of British authority
gptkbp:primary_source British military records
historical analyses and accounts
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
gptkbp:strategy siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chunar_Fort
gptkb:Battle_of_Chunar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6