Siege of Fort George

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath British control of the Niagara Peninsula
Strengthened British defenses in Upper Canada
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
Significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Henry_Dearborn
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Winder
gptkb:Major_General_John_Vincent
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_Vincent
gptkbp:date 1813
May 25, 1813
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 weeks
May 27, 1813 to June 6, 1813
gptkbp:events gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_George
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Stoney_Creek
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Fort_George
gptkbp:historical_context Tensions from the War of 1812
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the larger conflict between the US and Britain
part of the larger conflict between the US and British forces.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort George
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_George,_New_York
gptkb:Fort_George,_Ontario
gptkbp:military_strategy Blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:British_1st_Foot_Guards
gptkb:Canadian_militia
gptkb:American_14th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:American_10th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_11th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_12th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_13th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_1st_Light_Artillery
gptkb:American_27th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_2nd_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_3rd_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_5th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_6th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_7th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_8th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:American_9th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:British_100th_Foot
gptkb:British_2nd_Foot_Guards
gptkb:British_3rd_Foot_Guards
gptkb:British_41st_Foot
gptkb:British_4th_Foot_Guards
gptkb:British_5th_Foot_Guards
gptkb:British_60th_Foot
gptkb:British_6th_Foot_Guards
gptkb:British_79th_Highlanders
gptkb:British_7th_Foot_Guards
gptkb:British_8th_Foot
British 49th Foot
gptkbp:outcome British forces retained control
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Queenston_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Niagara
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Niagara River
strategic location on the Niagara River
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Stoney_Creek
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5