Siege of Kanpur

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:accessories food and ammunition shortages
gptkbp:aftermath mass executions of rebels
British reprisals in India
gptkbp:casualties over 2000
thousands of civilians
thousands of soldiers and civilians
estimated 3000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Havelock
gptkbp:consequences shift in British policy in India
shift in British policy
repression of the Indian Rebellion
gptkbp:cultural_references depicted in art
discussed in history classes
gptkbp:cultural_representation films and documentaries
gptkbp:date May 1857 to July 1857
gptkbp:defeated July 15, 1857
gptkbp:defense gptkb:British_East_India_Company_forces
gptkb:Indian_sepoys
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Sikh fort
the Bibighar House
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased repression
global awareness of colonial issues
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:British_forces
Indian rebels
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:famous_for the massacre of British civilians
gptkbp:has_ability arrived late
arrived in July 1857
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by historians
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the rebellion
gptkbp:historical_event remains significant in India
gptkbp:historical_figure varied perspectives on the conflict
gptkbp:historical_impact influence on Indian nationalism
increased British military presence in India
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in Indian history
gptkbp:historical_source eyewitness accounts
military reports
military reports and diaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Kanpur
gptkbp:involved_forces diverse backgrounds
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials and monuments
gptkbp:key_event the relief of Kanpur
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Wheeler
gptkb:Nana_Rao_Peshwa
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Tatya_Tope
gptkb:General_Sir_Colin_Campbell
gptkbp:legacy influenced future uprisings
remains a controversial topic
remains a topic of study in colonial history.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kanpur,_India
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
guerilla warfare
blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:mission demonstrated resilience of Indian forces
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on events
depicted in various literature
gptkbp:notable_battle British control over Kanpur was reestablished
gptkbp:notable_event massacre of British civilians
relief of Kanpur
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Sir_Hugh_Wheeler
gptkb:Nana_Rao_Peshwa
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkbp:responds_to calls for unity against British rule
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance symbol of resistance against British rule
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of northern India
British control over Kanpur
gptkbp:tactics divide and conquer
retaliation against rebels
gptkbp:wrote inspired books and films
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nana_Sahib
gptkb:Battle_of_Kanpur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5