Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Rogers_Clark
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Expansion of American control in the Northwest Territory
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
Illinois Campaign
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:George_Rogers_Clark
Captain Joseph Bowlin |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of American resilience
|
| gptkbp:date |
July 4, 1778
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical reenactments
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Reinforcement of other forts
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Capture_of_Fort_Cahokia
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
approximately 175 men
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
Varied among historians Colonial resistance against British rule |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Clark's Memoirs
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:John_Montgomery
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted morale of American forces
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First significant American victory in the West
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Capture of Fort Kaskaskia
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
French support for American forces
Native American alliances Local geography and terrain Revolutionary War propaganda |
| gptkbp:inspired |
Future military campaigns in the West
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Local support from settlers
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Virginia militia
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Historical markers
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
Increased American presence in the region
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future settlements
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Kaskaskia
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Crossing the Ohio River
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
approximately 50 men
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Divide and conquer
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Part of the larger narrative of westward expansion
|
| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
Surrender terms with British forces
|
| gptkbp:next_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Kaskaskia
Establishment of American governance in the region |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Use of surprise tactics
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Surrender of British forces
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Clark's military expeditions
The larger conflict of the American Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Vincennes
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
American frontier history
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Illinois Country
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Surprise attack
Guerilla warfare tactics |