Battle of the Detroit River

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Surrender_of_Fort_Detroit
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
Significant casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_Hull
gptkb:Captain_Charles_Roberts
gptkbp:date August 1812
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated_naval_power_in_the_Great_Lakes
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_War_of_1812
Part_of_the_larger_conflict_between_the_US_and_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Detroit River
gptkbp:influence Influenced future naval strategies
Impact_on_subsequent_battles_in_the_War_of_1812
gptkbp:location gptkb:Detroit_River
Detroit_River,_Michigan
Near_Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:outcome British_control_of_the_region
gptkbp:partOf War of 1812
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Detroit
Battle of Lake Erie
gptkbp:result British_victory
gptkbp:significance Control of the Great Lakes
Strategic_control_of_the_Great_Lakes
gptkbp:tactics Naval engagement
Use of naval forces
Naval engagement tactics
gptkbp:type Naval battle