Statements (140)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions in the region
Fort Oswego was captured by the French Fort captured by French forces |
| gptkbp:alliance |
French and their Native American allies
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| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
Built in the 1720s
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties approximately 1,000
British casualties were significant French casualties were lower French casualties approximately 200 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer gptkb:British_Empire gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Mercer
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm gptkb:Louis-Joseph_de_Montcalm gptkb:William_Johnson gptkb:John_Mercer gptkb:Daniel_Webb approximately 3,000 Examined in military studies Approximately 3,000 troops overwhelming superiority significant advantage |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Set the stage for future conflicts
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| 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
Wooden palisade Earthen walls and wooden structures |
| 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:has_ability |
Failed to arrive in time
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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 Varied perspectives on military leadership |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Preserved in historical societies
Recorded in military history books |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Documented in military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics
shaped future military engagements. Shift in control of the Great Lakes region |
| 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
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent battles in the war
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Historical markers
Memorials and historical sites |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
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
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Approximately 1,500 troops
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
divide and conquer gain control of key locations control of the St. Lawrence River capture of British forts disrupt British supply routes Part of a series of battles in North America Use of artillery by the French |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery
Use of cannons |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Accounts from soldiers and commanders
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
British and their Native American allies French and Native American alliance |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_William_Henry
gptkb:Battle_of_Carillon Importance of supply lines Reconstruction of the fort |
| 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:preceded_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_William_Henry
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| 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_importance |
Control of trade routes
Importance of supply lines Control over supply routes Control of Lake Ontario Capture of British forts |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
approximately 2 weeks surprise attack encirclement Surprise attack cut off British supply lines British defense of the fort |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
Attracts visitors to historical sites.
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:year |
1756
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hessian_troops
gptkb:Pierre_de_Rigaud_de_Vaudreuil gptkb:Daniel_Morgan gptkb:John_C._Frémont gptkb:British_troops gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Erie |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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