Raid on Stony Creek

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British control in the region
gptkbp:american_response Increased military presence in the area
gptkbp:casualties American casualties estimated at 200
British casualties estimated at 50
gptkbp:combat_history Examined in military strategy courses
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:American_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Harrison
Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and historical markers
gptkbp:context Part of the larger conflict between the United States and Great Britain
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local folklore
gptkbp:date June 6, 1813
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Beaver_Dams
gptkbp:historical_context Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century conflicts.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_figures Documented in various military histories
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of surprise tactics
Located near key transportation routes
Part of the narrative of the War of 1812
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Raid on Stony Creek
gptkbp:impact Boosted British morale
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Native_American_culture
militia units
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military tactics in North America
gptkbp:location gptkb:Stony_Creek,_Ontario
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of surprise in warfare
gptkbp:military_outcome Influenced subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:military_unit Led by General William H. Harrison
Led by Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey
gptkbp:narrative Contributed to the understanding of the War of 1812
gptkbp:notable_mission Highlighted the importance of intelligence
gptkbp:outcome Temporary British control of the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and reports from participants
Books analyzing the War of 1812
gptkbp:public_perception Varied over time
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Meigs
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic surprise attack
gptkbp:strategic_goals Disrupt American supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance Critical for control of the Great Lakes region
gptkbp:strategy Defensive positioning
Utilized local knowledge
Use of surprise and mobility
Capture of American supplies
Defend against British incursions
Relied on fortifications
gptkbp:strength Arrived after the engagement
Delayed in response
gptkbp:tactics Night attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2nd_Virginia_Cavalry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5