Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Gadsden
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased tensions between U. S. and Seminole tribes.
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Minimal on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Seminole_Indians |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Chief_Neamathla
gptkb:Major_William_Lauderdale Led by U. S. Army officers. |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:political_movement
Involved local militia. Established U. S. control in the region. Land engagement. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Reflected tensions in U. S.-Native American relations.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflected the era's conflicts.
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 27, 1816
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| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Fort_Gadsden
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
Built by the British during the War of 1812.
|
| gptkbp:formation_date |
April 27, 1816.
|
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
Near the Apalachicola River.
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military history courses.
Examined in studies of U. S. military history. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied among historians.
Set against the backdrop of U. S. territorial expansion. Part of the early 19th-century U. S. expansion. U. S. expansion into Florida Viewed as a precursor to later conflicts. |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Preserved in military records.
Chronicled in military history. Recorded in military archives. |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Part of the broader conflict in the region.
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military strategies.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in U. S.-Seminole relations.
Early conflict in U. S.-Native American relations. Relevant to studies of U. S. expansion. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Gadsden
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Seminole
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future U. S. policies towards Native Americans.
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
Key to controlling Florida.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Gadsden,_Florida
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
U. S. Army troops
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Skirmish
Use of local militia Skirmish. Land battle. Conducted by U. S. forces. Focused on rapid engagement. Incorporated surprise and mobility. U. S. control established. |
| gptkbp:mission |
Demonstrated U. S. military capabilities.
Highlighted U. S. military strategy. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Described in various military histories.
Described in various historical texts. |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Influenced future engagements.
Studied for its tactical lessons. Increased U. S. military presence in Florida. Part of early 19th-century conflicts. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Fort Gadsden was abandoned
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Seminole_War
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Brooke
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical accounts.
Military reports. |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Seminole_Wars
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the First Seminole War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Apalachicola River
Disrupt Seminole resistance. Strengthened U. S. foothold in Florida. |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Negro
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Surprise attack by U. S. forces
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| gptkbp:year |
1816
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