Battle of Fort Duquesne

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:aftermath Construction of Fort Pitt
gptkbp:casualties High for French
British casualties estimated at 1,500
French casualties estimated at 300
High for British
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:British
gptkb:French
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Native American allies of the French
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:mythological_figure
Historical reenactments
Literature and films
Symbol of colonial resistance
gptkbp:date 1755
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Necessity
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Monongahela_River
gptkb:Allegheny_River
gptkb:Ohio_River
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
gptkb:Monarch
French colonial expansion
British colonial interests
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Daniel_Boone
gptkb:Joseph_Brant
gptkb:Louis-Joseph_de_Montcalm
gptkb:William_Johnson
gptkb:Chief_Pontiac
gptkb:James_Abercromby
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Ohio_River_Valley
Strategic waterways
Pittsburgh area
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Duquesne
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Fort_Pitt
Cultural references in literature
Influence on American military history
Commemoration in history books
Influence on future military tactics
Impact on Native American alliances
Fort Pitt became Pittsburgh
Inspiration for military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Duquesne
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Ambush tactics
Use of ambush tactics
Logistics of supply lines
Coordination with Native allies
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:outcome British retreat
Increased British presence in Ohio Valley
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Monongahela
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts
French military reports
Colonial newspapers
Braddock's journals
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Monongahela
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Duquesne
gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_George
gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec
gptkb:Braddock's_Expedition
gptkbp:result British victory
French victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic location
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Ohio Valley
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:year 1755