Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Tensions escalated between British and French forces
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties were low
French casualties were higher |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:French_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
George Washington led British forces
Joseph Coulon de Jumonville led French forces |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of guerrilla warfare
Established British dominance in the region |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Part of American folklore
Influenced American military tactics |
| gptkbp:date |
July 3, 1754
|
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Ohio_River_Valley
gptkb:Allegheny_Mountains |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military strategy studies
Analyzed for its political implications |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Monarch
Precursor to larger conflicts |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
George Washington became a prominent leader
Jumonville became a symbol of French resistance |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Increased British military presence in the region
Set the stage for the American Revolution |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the beginning of open conflict in North America
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Great Meadows
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced British colonial policy
Impact on colonial relations with Native Americans |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
Studied in military history courses
Referenced in historical novels |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Reenactments held annually
Historical markers exist at the site |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military engagements
Considered a pivotal moment in American history Contributed to the narrative of American independence |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Great_Meadows,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Ambush tactics used by French
Defensive position taken by British |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Jumonville |
| gptkbp:outcome |
French forces retreated
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
French accounts of the battle
Washington's journal |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Monongahela
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Necessity |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First significant military engagement of the French and Indian War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Ohio Valley
|