Braddock Expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Braddock's_Road
gptkbp:aftermath retreat of British forces
gptkbp:can_lead_to gptkb:Edward_Braddock
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,000
gptkbp:commander Braddock's leadership style
gptkbp:conflict strategic retreat
strategic failure
loss of morale
increased French fortifications.
gptkbp:consequences increased colonial unity
influence on future military strategies
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and folklore
gptkbp:date 1755
gptkbp:goal capture Fort Duquesne
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context varied perspectives on leadership
prelude to larger conflicts
colonial expansion efforts
gptkbp:historical_documentation military reports
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:John_Forbes
gptkb:Thomas_Gage
gptkb:William_Shirley
gptkb:James_Abercromby
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future conflicts
increased tensions between British and French
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in the war
gptkbp:historical_source primary accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Braddock Expedition
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Colonial_militia
gptkbp:landscape difficult wilderness terrain
gptkbp:legacy influenced American military tactics
remembered in American history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ohio_Country
gptkbp:military_branch American colonists
British regulars
gptkbp:military_strategy use of artillery
direct assault
engaged in skirmishes
combined forces approach
engaged in ambushes
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of reconnaissance
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Monongahela
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Daniel_Boone
gptkbp:objective dislodge French forces
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:defeat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Duquesne
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Necessity
gptkbp:resulted_in loss of British troops
gptkbp:significance early conflict in North America
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Ohio River Valley