Siege of Kangra Fort

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Capture_of_Kangra_Fort
gptkbp:aftermath British control over Kangra region
gptkbp:architectural_style designed for defense
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:commander British commanders involved
General de Boigne
gptkbp:conflict influenced future engagements
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics in India
gptkbp:cultural_heritage site of historical tourism
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:defense tested by prolonged siege
gptkbp:defense_mechanism enhanced after the siege
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Sikh_Empire
gptkbp:features high walls
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing interest among scholars
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation chronicled by historians
gptkbp:historical_event marked a turning point in regional power
gptkbp:historical_figure documented in British military records
gptkbp:historical_significance remains a subject of study.
part of the expansion of British rule in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Kangra Fort
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of resistance
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of civilians
gptkbp:local_government changed post-siege
defended the fort
gptkbp:local_legends developed around the siege
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kangra_Fort
gptkbp:measures moats and walls
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
part of the broader Anglo-Sikh conflicts
gptkbp:military_technology cannons
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the siege
gptkbp:notable_allies formed during the siege
formed by British forces
gptkbp:notable_battle part of larger conflicts
significant event in 18th century India
gptkbp:production_company expanded influence in Punjab
gptkbp:result victory for the British East India Company
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
control over northern India
gptkbp:supply_chain cut off by British forces
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
adapted to local conditions
encirclement of the fort
gptkbp:year 1789