Statements (89)
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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gptkbp:aftermath |
British withdrawal from the area
Increased tensions between British and French Fort built by British |
gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
Site of ongoing archaeological research
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gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties estimated at 450
French casualties estimated at 30 British casualties approximately 60 French casualties approximately 20 |
gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:French_forces |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_James_Smith
gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:Jumonville gptkb:Louis_Coulon_de_Villiers Examined in studies of leadership in warfare Washington's first command experience |
gptkbp:community_engagement |
Subject of historical reenactments
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gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:Jumonville_Glen
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gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Skirmish_at_Jumonville_Glen
Loss for British forces |
gptkbp:consequences |
Influenced colonial relations with Native Americans
Influenced colonial relations with Britain |
gptkbp:construction_material |
Built in response to French aggression
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in literature and media
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gptkbp:date |
July 3, 1754
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gptkbp:defeated |
Washington's surrender to French forces
July 4, 1754 |
gptkbp:defense |
Built by British forces
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:Fort_Necessity
Earthen fort |
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1763
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gptkbp:education |
Taught in American history classes
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gptkbp:geographical_feature |
Located in the Appalachian Mountains
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gptkbp:has_ability |
Delayed arrival of troops
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military history studies
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gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and France Various interpretations by historians Part of the larger conflict between Britain and France. Varied perspectives on leadership decisions |
gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversy over leadership decisions
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gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Records of the battle exist in archives
Washington's journal |
gptkbp:historical_event |
Remembered in American culture
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gptkbp:historical_figure |
George Washington's early military career
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gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set the stage for future conflicts in North America
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
Considered a pivotal moment in colonial history
Catalyst for the French and Indian War Located near the Great Meadows |
gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:memorial
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Necessity
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Fort_Necessity_National_Battlefield
Site preserved as a historical park |
gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on American military strategy
George Washington's early military career |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania |
gptkbp:losses |
Significant morale boost for French
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
Skirmish Engagement between British and French forces Use of entrenchments Influenced future military strategies in North America Defensive position taken by British |
gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery by French
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gptkbp:narrative_style |
Part of the narrative of American independence
Part of American Revolutionary history. |
gptkbp:native_to |
Native American tribes participated
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gptkbp:notable_allies |
Involved Native American allies
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gptkbp:notable_battle |
Importance of reconnaissance
Retreat of British forces Part of the broader context of colonial conflicts |
gptkbp:outcome |
Surrender of British forces
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:North_American_theater_of_the_Seven_Years'_War
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gptkbp:president |
Learned from early defeat
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gptkbp:result |
British defeat
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gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_battle_of_the_French_and_Indian_War
First major battle of the French and Indian War |
gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Set the stage for future conflicts
Control of the Ohio River Valley Failure to secure the Ohio Valley |
gptkbp:tactics |
Effective use of terrain
Reinforcement of troops Ambush by French forces Use of Native American allies |
gptkbp:year |
1754
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