Battle of the Hillsborough River

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Seminole_War
gptkbp:aftermath Increased U. S. military presence in Florida
gptkbp:casualties Seminole forces suffered unknown casualties
U. S. forces suffered 2 killed and 10 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Seminole_Tribe
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_William_S._Harney
gptkb:Chief_Micanopy
Colonel Harney's leadership style
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local culture and identity
Displacement of Seminole people
Portrayed in historical narratives
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in documentaries
gptkbp:date June 30, 1836
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the broader conflict over land and sovereignty
U. S. government policies towards Native Americans
Part of the Indian Removal Act era
Varied perspectives on U. S. expansionism
gptkbp:historical_documentation Recorded in military archives
Diaries of soldiers involved
gptkbp:historical_event Remembered in local folklore
Part of Tampa's historical narrative
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:William_S._Harney
gptkb:Micanopy
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of U. S. expansionism
Located near Tampa, Florida
Marked a turning point in the Second Seminole War
gptkbp:historical_source Eyewitness accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Hillsborough River
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Florida
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future U. S. military strategies in Native American conflicts
Continued relevance in discussions of U. S. history.
gptkbp:located_in Near major waterways
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hillsborough_River,_Florida
gptkbp:military_branch U. S. Army units
gptkbp:military_strategy Land battle
Guerrilla warfare by Seminoles
Flanking maneuvers used by U. S. forces
Use of river for troop movement
gptkbp:mission Defeat of Seminole resistance
gptkbp:narrative_style Chronicled in history books
gptkbp:next_event Continued hostilities in Florida
gptkbp:notable_allies Some Seminoles allied with U. S. forces
gptkbp:outcome U. S. control over Florida territory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Seminole_War
gptkbp:primary_source Newspaper articles
Military reports
gptkbp:related_event Other battles of the Second Seminole War
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Conflict between U. S. forces and Seminole Indians
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Florida territory
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack by U. S. forces