Battle of Signal Hill

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:St._John's
gptkb:St._John's,_Newfoundland
gptkb:St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British presence in Newfoundland
gptkbp:associated_with French military tactics
British military tactics
gptkbp:casualties Minimal for British
Significant for French
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_Charles_de_la_Roque
gptkb:Major_General_William_Amherst
gptkbp:coordinates 48.4333° N, 53.5667° W
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for local artists
Influenced local folklore
Referenced in songs
Part of Newfoundland's heritage
Subject of local literature
gptkbp:date September 15, 1762
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Signal_Hill
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1763
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Britain and France
gptkbp:historical_significance Consolidated British control in Newfoundland
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Signal_Hill_National_Historic_Site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Signal Hill
gptkbp:influenced_by Colonial rivalries
Geopolitical tensions in Europe
gptkbp:inspired_by Previous battles in the Seven Years' War
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:organization
Naval support
Regular troops
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Military studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Local festivals
Various monuments
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Documentaries
gptkbp:is_known_for Historical societies
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of British military success in North America
gptkbp:location gptkb:St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:military_strategy Siege tactics
gptkbp:notable_event Last major military engagement in Newfoundland during the war
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:William_Amherst
Charles de la Roque
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_St._John's
gptkbp:reports_to Contemporary historians
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Final battle of the Seven Years' War in North America
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of St. John's harbor
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assaults
gptkbp:type Land battle
gptkbp:year 1762