Brigadier General John Forbes
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Fort_Wilderness
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:British_Empire
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1707-01-01
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Scotland
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
Fort Pitt Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Forbes_Jr.
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Forbes_Expedition
troops during the Forbes Expedition |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
British victory in North America
British military presence in North America British control of the Ohio Valley |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1759-03-11
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:French_forces
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
mid-18th century colonial America
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shaped future military engagements
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| gptkbp:historical_role |
military leader during the French and Indian War
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
key figure in the French and Indian War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Brigadier General John Forbes
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| gptkbp:influenced |
British colonial policy
British military strategy in North America military tactics in North America British military doctrine. subsequent military campaigns in the region military logistics in the region settlement patterns in Western Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent military leaders
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
construction of Fort Pitt
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| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
Brigadier General rank
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
British military historians
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
leadership skills
tactical innovations |
| gptkbp:known_for |
diplomatic relations with Native Americans
strategic alliances with Native Americans military campaigns in North America effective negotiation with tribes establishing military forts |
| gptkbp:led_to |
expedition to capture Fort Duquesne
successful siege of Fort Duquesne |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Fort Pitt named in his honor
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms operations
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| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Duquesne
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
|
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:General_James_Abercromby
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War |
| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Forbes
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
expansion of British territories
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:General_John_Stanwix
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