Battle of Fort Bowyer (1813)
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Capture_of_Fort_Bowyer
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
British withdrawal from the area
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| gptkbp:armament |
used during the siege
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| gptkbp:belligerent |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal for Americans
significant for British |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_William_Lawrence
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Borlase_Warren gptkb:Colonel_John_Mc_Intosh Captain Daniel T. Patterson Captain Edward Nicolls |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
30.6153° N, 88.0420° W
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired local folklore
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| gptkbp:date |
1813
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:fortification
earthworks built in 1813 |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
land and naval forces
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| gptkbp:garrison |
named after Colonel John Bowyer
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
failed to arrive in time
arrived before the battle |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a turning point in the war
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
varied among historians
tensions between US and Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
found in military history books
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
documented in military archives
shaped regional identity. increased US control in the region |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major battle in Alabama
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Bowyer (1813)
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical markers exist
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
September 1814
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a symbol of resistance
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Bowyer
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| gptkbp:losses |
over 200 men
less than 50 men |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
approximately 300 men
approximately 1,000 men |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
Mobile Campaign
defended the fort effectively |
| gptkbp:mission |
demonstrated US resolve
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
limited
HMS Sophie USS Carolina provided by the USS Carolina |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:War_of_1812
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans
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| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
boosted American morale
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Mobile Bay
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| gptkbp:tactics |
defensive positioning
defend the fort land and sea assault to capture Fort Bowyer to disrupt American supply lines to maintain control of Mobile Bay |