Battle of Monongahela

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Braddock's defeat led to increased tensions in North America
Increased British military presence in North America
gptkbp:british_leadership General Edward Braddock's leadership questioned
gptkbp:british_strategy Advance into Ohio Valley
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,500 British
Approximately 450 French
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkb:General_Braddock
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and historical markers
Reenactments held to commemorate the battle
gptkbp:context Colonial conflicts in North America
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and art
gptkbp:date July 9, 1755
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:fought_against British and French forces
gptkbp:french_leadership Marquis de Montcalm's tactics praised
gptkbp:french_strategy Defend territory against British encroachment
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger struggle between Britain and France
gptkbp:historical_documentation Accounts by survivors
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder
gptkb:James_Wolfe
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military tactics
Led to changes in military strategy in North America
Contributed to the rise of American nationalism
Influenced colonial attitudes towards British leadership
Set the stage for future conflicts in North America
gptkbp:historical_legacy Braddock's Road named after General Braddock
gptkbp:historical_records Remembered in local folklore
gptkbp:historical_research Taught in American history classes
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle of the French and Indian War
Catalyst for British military reforms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Monongahela
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Braddock's_Road
gptkbp:location Monongahela River, Pennsylvania
gptkbp:military_lessons Lessons learned about logistics and supply lines
gptkbp:military_outcome Defeat for British forces
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery and musketry
gptkbp:native_allies Various Native American tribes
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Duquesne
gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:result British defeat
gptkbp:significance Early American military history
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Ohio River Valley
gptkbp:tactics_used Ambush by French and Native American forces
gptkbp:terrain Wooded and hilly area
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Battle_of_the_Great_Meadows
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Great_Meadows
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkb:the_French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4