British capture of Fort Mackinac
GPTKB entity
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_engagement
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Fort remained under British control until 1815
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| gptkbp:belligerent |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Minimal for both sides
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_Charles_Roberts
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| gptkbp:date |
July 17, 1812
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| gptkbp:defending_officer |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Porter_Hanks
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and the United States.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British capture of Fort Mackinac
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Mackinac
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:War_of_1812
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
American control of Fort Mackinac
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| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of the Great Lakes
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| gptkbp:successor |
British control of Fort Mackinac
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Surprise attack
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mackinac_Island
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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