Siege of Surat

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Gujarat
gptkb:Battle_of_Surat
gptkbp:aftermath Maratha expansion in western India
increased tensions between Marathas and Portuguese
gptkbp:alliance temporary alliances with local rulers
formed with local merchants
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:defense fortified positions
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Surat_Fort
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations threatened by Maratha actions
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade
gptkbp:has_weakness shown during the siege
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context varied among scholars
conflict over trade routes
gptkbp:historical_documentation chronicled in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_event shift in power dynamics in the region
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:involved_forces led by experienced commanders
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by eventual withdrawal from the area
gptkbp:leadership emerged stronger post-siege
gptkbp:legacy inspired future generations of Maratha leaders
remains significant in Indian history.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Surat
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:battle
innovative for the time
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
suffered losses
gptkbp:narrative_style inspired folklore and stories
gptkbp:notable_ships demonstrated during the siege
utilized in the siege
gptkbp:objective control of trade routes
gptkbp:primary_source historical accounts by contemporaries
gptkbp:responds_to reinforcements sent
gptkbp:result Portuguese victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Maratha naval power
gptkbp:supply_chain cut off by Marathas
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:military_siege
hit-and-run attacks
focused on defense
combined land and sea operations
from 1664 to 1665