Capture of Fort Detroit

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath Hull's_surrender
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_Hull
gptkb:Major_General_Isaac_Brock
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Henry_Procter
Militia
Regulars
Native_American_allies
gptkbp:consequences Loss_of_American_territory
gptkbp:date August 16, 1812
gptkbp:decidedBy Surrender without a fight
gptkbp:events Siege
gptkbp:fate Pardoned
Sentenced to death
Court-martialed
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on U.S.-British relations
Prelude to further military engagements in the region
Influence_on_Native_American_alliances
Demonstrated_weaknesses_in_American_military_leadership
Led_to_the_establishment_of_British_dominance_in_the_region
Boosted_British_morale_in_the_War_of_1812
Shift_in_control_of_the_Northwest_Territory
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Diaries
Personal letters
Military records
Official reports
Government documents
Newspaper articles
gptkbp:house gptkb:Fort_Detroit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Fort Detroit
gptkbp:impact Boosted_British_morale
Diminished_American_confidence
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_41st_Regiment_of_Foot
Native_American_allies
gptkbp:is_part_of War of 1812
gptkbp:legacy Educational programs
Cultural references
Historical reenactments
Commemoration events
Historical interpretations
Influence on future military engagements
Impact_on_U.S.-Canada_relations
Influence_on_Native_American_alliances
British_control_of_the_Northwest_Territory
Fort_Detroit's_historical_significance
Symbol_of_American_defeat
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Detroit
gptkbp:notable_player Militia
American_forces
Native_American_allies
gptkbp:result British_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_control_of_the_Great_Lakes
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:tactics Siege
Psychological warfare
Siege tactics
Use of deception
gptkbp:year 1812