Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fort_Madison,_Iowa,_USA
gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_Weeping_Water |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Fort was abandoned by US forces
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British forces had fewer casualties
US forces suffered heavy losses |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Carty
gptkb:Major_John_Campbell |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
increased hostilities in the region
displacement of tribes |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in historical novels
inspired local art and music depicted in documentaries subject of local folklore mentioned in academic papers |
| gptkbp:date |
September 4, 1813
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined for its political implications
studied for its military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the struggle for control of the Northwest Territory
tensions between Native Americans and settlers |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
led to changes in military tactics
highlighted the need for better fortifications |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for supply lines during the war
influenced settlement patterns in Iowa site of early American settlement efforts strategically positioned for trade routes located near the confluence of the Des Moines and Mississippi Rivers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Madison
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical markers exist at the site
re-enactments are held annually |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies in the region
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Madison,_Iowa
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Thames
gptkb:Battle_of_Frenchtown gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Meigs gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_Erie |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:War_of_1812
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
military reports
letters from soldiers newspaper articles from the time |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the larger conflict between the United States and Britain
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Mississippi River
|