Siege of Surat

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Maratha expansion in western India
increased tensions between Marathas and Portuguese
gptkbp:alliance temporary alliances with local rulers
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:Portuguese_Empire
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased Maratha prestige
gptkbp:date 1664
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Surat_Fort
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context conflict over trade routes
gptkbp:historical_documentation chronicled in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_event shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among scholars
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains significant in Indian history.
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the early sieges by Marathas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Surat
gptkbp:impact influenced future Maratha campaigns
gptkbp:intelligence gathered from local informants
gptkbp:legacy inspired future generations of Maratha leaders
gptkbp:location gptkb:Surat
gptkbp:maratha_alliances formed with local merchants
gptkbp:maratha_forces led by experienced commanders
gptkbp:maratha_leadership emerged stronger post-siege
gptkbp:maratha_naval_capabilities demonstrated during the siege
gptkbp:maratha_naval_fleet utilized in the siege
gptkbp:maratha_naval_tactics innovative for the time
gptkbp:maratha_objectives control of trade routes
gptkbp:maratha_resilience shown during the siege
gptkbp:maratha_tactics gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:military_engagement yes
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
gptkbp:narrative inspired folklore and stories
gptkbp:portuguese_defenses fortified positions
gptkbp:portuguese_military suffered losses
gptkbp:portuguese_response reinforcements sent
gptkbp:portuguese_retreat eventual withdrawal from the area
gptkbp:portuguese_strategy focused on defense
gptkbp:portuguese_trade_interests threatened by Maratha actions
gptkbp:primary_source historical accounts by contemporaries
gptkbp:result Portuguese victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Maratha naval power
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:blockade
gptkbp:supply_chain cut off by Marathas
gptkbp:tactics hit-and-run attacks
combined land and sea operations
from 1664 to 1665
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Gujarat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5