Statements (140)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_battles
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions in the region
Fort Oswego was captured by the French Fort captured by French forces |
| gptkbp:allies |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
British and their Native American allies French and Native American alliance |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties approximately 1,000
British casualties were significant French casualties were lower French casualties approximately 200 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:British_Empire gptkb:France gptkb:French_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Mercer
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm gptkb:John_Mercer gptkb:Daniel_Webb |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Historical markers
Memorials and historical sites |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Remembered in local history
Influenced local history narratives |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Mentioned in literature and media.
Mentioned in literature about the French and Indian War |
| gptkbp:date |
1756
August 14, 1756 |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:Fort_Oswego
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical reenactments
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| gptkbp:duration |
three days
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| gptkbp:events |
Military engagement
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Niagara
Fort was rebuilt by the British |
| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Fort_Oswego
Wooden palisade Earthen walls and wooden structures Built in the 1720s |
| gptkbp:french_alliances |
French and their Native American allies
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| gptkbp:french_forces_objective |
gain control of key locations
control of the St. Lawrence River capture of British forts disrupt British supply routes |
| gptkbp:french_forces_strategy |
divide and conquer
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| gptkbp:french_forces_tactics |
encirclement
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history courses
Examined in military studies examined in military studies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and France
part of larger colonial struggles Colonial conflicts between Britain and France colonial conflicts in North America |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Preserved in historical societies
Recorded in military history books |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics
shaped future military engagements. Shift in control of the Great Lakes region |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
Varied perspectives on military leadership
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
Documented in military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in the war
Influenced future military strategies in North America early defeat for British forces Located on the Great Lakes Illustrates colonial military strategies Located near the mouth of the Oswego River |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Oswego
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| gptkbp:impact |
Shifted power dynamics in the region
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent battles in the war
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Colonial_militia
Native American allies of the French |
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased British military presence in North America
increased military funding changes in military leadership increased fortifications in British territories reassessment of British military strategy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future fortifications
Influenced future military engagements in North America |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Oswego,_New_York
gptkb:Fort_Oswego |
| gptkbp:losses |
significant morale boost
|
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
Part of a series of battles in North America
|
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
gptkb:Louis-Joseph_de_Montcalm
gptkb:William_Johnson Examined in military studies |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
Importance of supply lines
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Set the stage for future conflicts
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Use of artillery by the French |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery
Use of cannons |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
Approximately 1,500 troops
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| gptkbp:narrative |
Accounts from soldiers and commanders
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_William_Henry
gptkb:Battle_of_Carillon |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Mercer
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm approximately 3,000 Approximately 3,000 troops overwhelming superiority significant advantage |
| gptkbp:outcome |
British defeat
Loss for British forces Fortification destroyed |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkb:North_American_theater_of_the_Seven_Years'_War |
| gptkbp:post-battle_actions |
Reconstruction of the fort
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_William_Henry
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Books and documentaries
Letters and reports from participants Letters and reports from the time Books and articles on the French and Indian War |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Crown_Point
gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec gptkb:Battle_of_Ticonderoga |
| gptkbp:research |
Studied by historians
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| gptkbp:result |
French victory
British defeat |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
loss of supplies
loss of Fort Oswego |
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the French and Indian War
Strategic control of Lake Ontario strategic control of Lake Ontario |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Control of trade routes
Importance of supply lines Capture of British forts |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over supply routes
Control of Lake Ontario |
| gptkbp:strategy |
surprise attack
Surprise attack cut off British supply lines British defense of the fort |
| gptkbp:strength |
Failed to arrive in time
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
approximately 2 weeks |
| gptkbp:tourism |
Attracts visitors to historical sites.
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:year |
1756
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_C._Frémont
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Erie |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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