Statements (128)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment of direct British rule
establishment of British Raj end of Mughal Empire |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:spacecraft
high civilian casualties thousands of soldiers |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspiration for literature
depictions in literature inspiration for art inspiration for films influence on historical narratives inspiration for music commemoration in memorials depictions in film influence on national identity |
| gptkbp:date |
September 1857
May 1857 |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Red_Fort
Delhi city walls Delhi Ridge Delhi walls |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:Red_Fort
City gates Delhi walls |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 4 months
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_siege
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkb:Sepoy_Mutiny discontent against British rule |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of resistance
impact on British colonial policy influence on Indian nationalism inspiration for future uprisings turning point in Indian history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Delhi
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:battle cultural studies Indian nationalism anti-colonial movements post-colonial studies military strategy studies |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical reenactments
documentary films public lectures annual observances |
| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:historical_debates
historical interpretations sociopolitical implications military evaluations impact on British history interpretations of colonialism impact on modern India impact on British military strategy impact on Indian nationalism |
| gptkbp:key_event |
establishment of British control
destruction of the city repression of dissent British reinforcements arrival reorganization of the army looting and violence demographic shifts in the region impact on Indian society capture of Delhi political changes in India surrender of rebel forces assault on the city cultural changes in Delhi execution of Bahadur Shah II reform of colonial administration retreat of Indian forces |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkb:memorial historical research historical studies Indian nationalism films and documentaries memorials and monuments British military reforms commemoration events commemoration of events historical research and scholarship commemoration in literature commemoration in India influence on modern India martyrdom of rebels |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Delhi
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:military_siege urban warfare assault counter-siege operations |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of artillery
use of rifles use of siege tactics |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lal_Qila
gptkb:Henry_Havelock gptkb:John_Nicholson gptkb:General_John_Nicholson gptkb:James_Outram gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II gptkb:General_Sir_Archdale_Wilson gptkb:Major_William_Hudson William Hodson Major William Hodson |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:political_organization
eyewitness accounts newspaper articles diaries and letters diaries of participants military reports letters and diaries |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
symbol of resistance
impact on British colonial policy turning point in Indian history |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
siege warfare trench warfare artillery bombardment infantry assaults siege operations |