Battle of Fort Meigs

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_H._Harrison
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted American morale
gptkbp:casualties British casualties approximately 500
American casualties approximately 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Miller
gptkb:General_Henry_Proctor
gptkb:General_William_Henry_Harrison
Harrison's leadership praised
gptkbp:conflict Prevented British advance
gptkbp:construction_material Built in 1813
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American military history
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:American_forces
British and Native American forces
gptkbp:date May 5, 1813
April 28, 1813
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Fort_Meigs
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Log fort
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs at historical sites
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Thames
gptkbp:has_ability American reinforcements arrived
Site preserved as a historical park
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies and publications
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between the US and Britain
gptkbp:historical_documentation Diaries and letters from soldiers
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future battles in the War of 1812
gptkbp:historical_significance First major American victory in the Northwest Territory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Meigs
gptkbp:involved_forces Regular army and militia
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual reenactments held
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of American resilience
gptkbp:located_in Near the Maumee River
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Meigs,_Ohio
gptkbp:military_branch Regular army and Native allies
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive fortifications
gptkbp:military_technology Artillery used in the battle
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:Shawnee_warriors
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Frenchtown
gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_Erie
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Proctor
gptkb:Tecumseh
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:US_Navy
gptkbp:outcome Fort successfully defended
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Meigs
gptkbp:primary_source Military records
Historical analyses
gptkbp:ram Remembered in local history
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the War of 1812
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Maumee River
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
11 days
Capture Fort Meigs
Defend Fort Meigs
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attracts visitors to the site.