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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Hessian_troops
gptkb:Pontiac's_War
gptkb:Pierre_de_Rigaud_de_Vaudreuil
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkb:John_C._Frémont
gptkb:Thayendanegea
gptkb:Iroquois_Wars
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Erie
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gptkbp:aftermath
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British control of Fort Niagara
British control of the fort
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gptkbp:casualties
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Heavy on both sides
British casualties approximately 200
French casualties approximately 300
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkb:Marquis_de_Vaudreuil
gptkb:John_Prideaux
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_William_Johnson
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gptkbp:conflict
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decisive victory for the British
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gptkbp:consequences
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shift in power in North America
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influence on American military history
Influenced local history and heritage.
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gptkbp:date
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July 24, 1759
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gptkbp:defeated
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French forces surrendered
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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gptkb:Fort_Niagara
Fortification walls
stone fort
strategically important location
Fortifications of Fort Niagara
Stone fort
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gptkbp:duration
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Several weeks
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Fortified position
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec
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gptkbp:geographical_feature
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gptkb:Niagara_River
gptkb:Lake_Ontario
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the Seven Years' War
Colonial conflicts in North America
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and France in North America.
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1763
Reports of the battle
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gptkbp:historical_event
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part of colonial conflicts
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:Daniel_Boone
gptkb:Joseph_Brant
gptkb:Louis-Joseph_de_Montcalm
gptkb:William_Johnson
gptkb:James_Abercromby
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of the larger Seven Years' War
Shift in power in North America
paved the way for British expansion
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of Fort Niagara
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gptkbp:impact
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Shift in power dynamics in North America
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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Historical reenactments
Historical markers
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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gptkb:military_siege
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:legacy
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Foundation for future military strategy in North America.
remains a significant battle in American history
Symbol of British military strength
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Fort_Niagara
gptkb:Fort_Niagara,_New_York
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:Canadian_militia
gptkb:Canadian_Militia
gptkb:New_York_Provincial_Troops
gptkb:Royal_American_Regiment
gptkb:New_York_Provincial_troops
French Regulars
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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combined arms approach
Blockade of French supply lines
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gptkbp:military_technology
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gptkb:military_unit
Muskets
Siege equipment
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gptkbp:notable_allies
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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part of the larger conflict between Britain and France.
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:British_Navy
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gptkbp:outcome
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influenced future military engagements
Fort captured by British
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Niagara
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Niagara
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gptkbp:primary_source
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Historical analyses
Diaries of soldiers
Official military reports
Letters from commanders
Maps of the battle area
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec_City
gptkb:Battle_of_Crown_Point
gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_Ontario
gptkb:Battle_of_Ticonderoga
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gptkbp:result
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British victory
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gptkbp:significance
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Control of the Great Lakes
strategic control of the Great Lakes
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Gateway to the Ohio River Valley
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec
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gptkbp:tactics
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gptkb:military_siege
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Fort_Niagara_State_Park
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gptkbp:visual_effects
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Increased British presence in the region.
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gptkbp:year
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1759
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