Siege of Fort Mackinac

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Dearborn
gptkbp:aftermath British control of the fort
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Patrick_Sinclair
gptkb:Major_Andrew_Hunter
gptkb:Major_Andrew_Hunter_Holmes
gptkb:Captain_Charles_Roberts
gptkbp:community_impact U. S.-British relations
gptkbp:community_involvement local historical societies
gptkbp:conflict War of 1812 engagements
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:archaeological_site
restoration efforts
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:American_history
Native American history in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact part of local history
inspired local legends
gptkbp:cultural_representation films and literature
gptkbp:date July 17, 1812
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Major_Andrew_Hunter
gptkb:Fort_Mackinac
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:fortification
stone fort
built in 1780s
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 months
gptkbp:education school programs and field trips
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:events gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Mackinac
gptkbp:garrison defense against Native American tribes
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Mackinac_Island
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 300 British troops
approximately 60 American troops
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing studies
scholarly studies.
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:War_of_1812
varied perspectives on the conflict
part of the larger conflict between Britain and the United States
gptkbp:historical_documentation military records
diaries and letters
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:military_siege
part of the War of 1812
diaries and letters from participants
Mackinac Island history
gptkbp:historical_period early 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Educational_Institution
first major battle in the Northwest Territory
early conflict in the War of 1812
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Mackinac
gptkbp:is_a_place_for gptkb:island
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical reenactments
anniversaries and celebrations
gptkbp:legacy part of American military heritage
remains a symbol of early American military history.
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of residents
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Mackinac
gptkbp:logistics supply lines
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
approximately 500
approximately 60
gptkbp:military_rank officers and soldiers
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
siege warfare
defensive fortifications
land and naval forces
British control of the region
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:Baron
gptkbp:mission early American defense strategies
gptkbp:narrative_style accounts of the siege
American and British perspectives
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_battle early 19th century
influence on future military engagements
influence on future military tactics
strategic failures and successes
garrison drills
reoccupation by American forces in 1815
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:British_naval_forces
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:order strategic commands
gptkbp:outcome surrender of American forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
military records
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Mackinac_Island
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the War of 1812
strategic location in Great Lakes
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Great Lakes
control of the Great Lakes region
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Mackinac_Island_State_Park
gptkb:Fort_Mackinac
economic benefits to Mackinac Island
gptkbp:year 1812