Battle of Fort Niagara (1755)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Niagara
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British presence in North America
gptkbp:casualties British casualties
French casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British
gptkb:French
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_Johnson
Daniel de Beaujeu
gptkbp:community_impact Impact on French colonial ambitions
Influence on Native American alliances
Strengthening of British colonial rule
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
Influence on American military tactics
Legacy in local history
Commemoration in historical reenactments
gptkbp:date 1755
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1763
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Oswego
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial conflicts in North America
gptkbp:historical_significance Shift in power dynamics in North America
gptkbp:historical_source Oral histories
Archaeological findings
Military records
Official reports
Government documents
Historical analyses
Diaries of participants
Contemporary newspaper articles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Niagara (1755)
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:New_York_Provincial_troops
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
French regulars
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Niagara
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Use of artillery
Supply line disruption
gptkbp:outcome Fort captured by British
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_George
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_William_Henry
gptkb:Battle_of_Crown_Point
gptkb:Battle_of_Ticonderoga
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Control of Fort Niagara
gptkbp:strategic_importance Gateway to the Great Lakes
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege