Battle of Niagara Falls

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Scott
gptkb:Battle_of_Thames
gptkb:British_forces_during_the_War_of_1812
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between the U. S. and British forces.
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,000 total
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Phineas_Riall
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_Parker_Boyd
gptkbp:cultural_impact Documentaries.
Inspiration for art.
Films.
Inspiration for literature.
Inspiration for music.
gptkbp:date July 25, 1814
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lundy's_Lane
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Niagara_River
gptkb:Niagara_Escarpment
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the War of 1812.
gptkbp:historical_debate Public perception.
Interpretations of military tactics.
Military innovations.
Assessment of leadership.
Casualty estimates.
Effect on the outcome of the War of 1812.
Impact on U. S.-Canada relations.
Long-term consequences.
Role of Native American allies.
Strategic miscalculations.
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the larger conflict between the United States and Great Britain.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Niagara Falls
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical markers.
Reenactments.
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Niagara_Falls,_New_York
gptkbp:military_strategy Counter-offensive tactics.
Defensive positioning.
gptkbp:outcome British forces maintained control of the area.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Chippewa
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts.
Newspaper articles.
Military reports.
Diaries of soldiers.
Official correspondence.
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Erie
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_George
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Niagara River
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes.
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment