Kittanning Raid

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:raid
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between British and Native Americans
gptkbp:casualties minimal for British forces
unknown for Native Americans
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
Native American forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Armstrong
gptkbp:date September 8, 1756
gptkbp:depicted_in a turning point in frontier warfare
gptkbp:followed_by subsequent raids on Native American settlements
gptkbp:historical_context part of larger conflict between British and French empires
gptkbp:historical_significance early example of frontier warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kittanning Raid
gptkbp:impact displacement of Native American tribes
gptkbp:influenced future military strategies in North America
gptkbp:involved approximately 300 British troops
scouts and local militia
gptkbp:is_criticized_for impact on civilian populations
gptkbp:is_documented_in historical accounts and military records
Colonel John Armstrong's reports
gptkbp:is_reflected_in the colonial attitudes towards Native Americans
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:the_Delaware_tribe
gptkbp:key_event the history of Pennsylvania
gptkbp:led_to increased British settlements in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kittanning,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:military_operations involved planning and reconnaissance
gptkbp:notable_event the narrative of the French and Indian War
gptkbp:objective attack Native American village
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Pennsylvania_colonial_government
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:resulted_in destruction of village structures
gptkbp:significance demonstrated British military capability
gptkbp:strategic_goals weaken Native American alliances
gptkbp:strategy raiding tactics
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for military campaigns in the Ohio Valley
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of the effectiveness of colonial militias
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to later conflicts in the region
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the need for security on the frontier
previous Native American attacks on frontier settlements
gptkbp:was_a_significant_military_action_that shaped the course of the war.
gptkbp:was_characterized_by brutality and violence
the use of surprise attacks
gptkbp:was_executed_by surprise and speed
the summer campaign season
gptkbp:was_followed_by retaliatory actions by Native Americans
gptkbp:was_influenced_by intelligence from local informants
the dynamics of European colonialism
gptkbp:was_part_of a series of raids during the war
a broader strategy of colonial expansion
military engagements in the 1750s
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kittanning
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6