Siege of Fort St. George

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Cochin
gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened British control in India
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:French_East_India_Company
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_Stringer_Lawrence
gptkb:Comte_de_la_Bourdonnais
examined in military studies
gptkbp:conflict led to further conflicts
part of colonial military conflicts
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation represented in films
gptkbp:date 1746
gptkbp:defense_mechanism stone fort
constructed by the British
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations affected by the siege
gptkbp:doctrine influenced by the siege
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:geographical_feature located in Chennai
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context varied among historians
colonial conflicts in India
in the context of European rivalries
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in archives
records exist
gptkbp:historical_event various accounts exist
notable in British military history
linked to other sieges
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Robert_Clive
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped colonial policies
gptkbp:historical_significance remains relevant today
pivotal in colonial history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort St. George
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study
influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of civilians
gptkbp:located_in near the Coromandel Coast
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_St._George
gptkbp:logistics challenging during the siege
gptkbp:military_strategy part of larger conflict
combined arms approach
influenced subsequent campaigns
used by both sides
part of a series of sieges
gptkbp:military_technology cannons used
gptkbp:mission highlighted in military studies
gptkbp:narrative_style part of colonial narratives
gptkbp:notable_allies formed during the conflict
gptkbp:notable_battle part of military history curriculum
analyzed for strategic lessons
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkbp:outcome reaffirmed British dominance
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Second Carnatic War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:supply_chain cut off by French forces
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:year 1746