Battle of Queenstown

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Queenstown,_South_Africa
gptkbp:activities Detailed accounts of troop movements
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between British and American forces
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,000 total
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Isaac_Brock
gptkb:Isaac_Brock
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Stephen_Van_Rensselaer
gptkbp:conflict Land battle
American retreat
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:date October 13, 1812
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lundy's_Lane
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Niagara_Frontier
gptkbp:has_ability Ongoing efforts to preserve the site
gptkbp:historical_analysis Continued academic interest
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of the War of 1812
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_impact Shaped Canadian identity
gptkbp:historical_period Early 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle in the Niagara campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Queenstown
gptkbp:involved_forces Regulars and militia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Canadian_militia
gptkb:41st_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:New_York_Militia
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual reenactments
Historical markers
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Queenston_Heights,_Ontario
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive positions
gptkbp:narrative_style Accounts of bravery and sacrifice.
gptkbp:notable_battle Use of terrain in warfare
Importance of leadership in battle
gptkbp:notable_event Death of Isaac Brock
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_George
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and diaries of participants
gptkbp:related_show gptkb:Laura_Secord
gptkb:William_Hull
gptkb:James_Fitz_Gibbon
gptkb:George_Prevost
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Battle_of_Chippawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Erie
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Niagara River
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Great Lakes region
Capture of Queenston Heights
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers