Commander-in-Chief, Bengal
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The Commander-in-Chief, Bengal was the senior-most military officer in charge of British India's Bengal Army, overseeing its administration, operations, and strategic command.
Aliases (1)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial military position
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military office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Bengal Presidency
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| associatedWithEvent |
Anglo-Indian wars in northern India
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expansion of British rule in Bengal and beyond → |
| country |
British India
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| governingBody |
Government of Bengal Presidency
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Government of India → |
| governs |
Bengal Army enlisted personnel
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Bengal Army officer corps → |
| hasAuthorityOver |
European regiments of the Bengal Army
→
artillery units of the Bengal Army → cavalry units of the Bengal Army → infantry units of the Bengal Army → native regiments of the Bengal Army → |
| hasDuty |
advising the colonial government on military matters in Bengal
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coordination of defense of the Bengal Presidency → discipline and training of Bengal Army troops → military administration of the Bengal Army → operational command of the Bengal Army → strategic planning for Bengal Army forces → |
| hierarchicalLevel |
senior-most officer of the Bengal Army
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| historicalPeriod |
British rule in India
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East India Company rule in India → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| location |
Calcutta
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Fort William, Calcutta → |
| militaryBranch |
Bengal Army
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| officeHolderRank |
general
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lieutenant-general → major-general → |
| partOf |
Bengal Army
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British Indian Army command structure → |
| replacedBy |
Commander-in-Chief, India
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|
| responsibleFor |
defense of frontiers under Bengal Presidency
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deployment of Bengal Army forces → implementation of military regulations in Bengal Army → readiness of Bengal Army garrisons → |
| seatOfGovernment |
Calcutta
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| style |
Commander-in-Chief, Bengal
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| subordinateTo |
Commander-in-Chief, India
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Governor-General of India → |
| usedBy |
British Crown
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East India Company → |
| usedFor |
control of British military power in eastern India
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coordination of campaigns in northern and eastern India → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Commander-in-Chief, Madras Army
("Commander-in-Chief, Bengal Army")
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coordinateWith |
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Bengal Army
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governedBy |
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Commander-in-Chief, Bengal
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style |