Battle of Fort Frederica

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened British control in Georgia
gptkbp:art_style Featured in paintings and literature
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
Spanish casualties were significant
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
Spanish forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:James_Oglethorpe
gptkb:Manuel_de_Montiano
Oglethorpe's leadership praised
gptkbp:conflict Part of the larger conflict between Spain and Britain
Secured British interests in the region
gptkbp:conservation_efforts National Park Service involvement
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Part of Georgia's colonial heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local folklore
gptkbp:date July 24, 1742
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Fort Frederica was a military outpost
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Spanish-British relations
gptkbp:education Used in teaching American history
gptkbp:geographical_feature Located on the Altamaha River
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of numerous studies
gptkbp:historical_context Tensions between British and Spanish colonies
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in colonial records
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:James_Oglethorpe
gptkb:Manuel_de_Montiano
Chronicled in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements
Influenced colonial defense strategies
gptkbp:historical_significance Site of ongoing archaeological studies
Demonstrated colonial military capabilities
gptkbp:historical_site Designated as a National Historic Landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Frederica
gptkbp:influenced_by Naval engagements in the Caribbean
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual reenactments
gptkbp:legacy Preserved as a historic site
Symbol of colonial resistance
gptkbp:location Fort Frederica, Georgia
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Use of artillery
Siege tactics employed
Involved infantry and militia units
Training ground for colonial troops
gptkbp:military_technology Use of cannons
gptkbp:notable_allies British alliances with local tribes
gptkbp:notable_battle Influenced future military fortifications.
gptkbp:part_of Colonial American military history
gptkbp:primary_source Oglethorpe's letters
Spanish accounts of the battle
gptkbp:related_event Siege of Fort Frederica
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the War of Jenkins' Ear
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the southern colonies
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
Defensive fortifications
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attracts visitors to St. Simons Island
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Bloody_Marsh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6