Siege of Fort Meigs

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Meigs
gptkb:Tecumseh
gptkbp:aftermath boosted American morale
gptkbp:casualties American casualties estimated at 100
British casualties estimated at 300
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Miller
gptkb:Major_General_Henry_Procter
gptkb:General_William_Henry_Harrison
exhibited by American commanders
gptkbp:conflict involved multiple skirmishes
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized as part of American heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date April 28, 1813
May 9, 1813
gptkbp:defense defended by American forces
gptkbp:defense_mechanism constructed by the United States
designed to withstand sieges
gptkbp:duration 12 days
gptkbp:geographical_feature located in Ohio
gptkbp:has_ability arrived from Kentucky
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of numerous studies
analyzed in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context varied among historians.
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensive records exist
gptkbp:historical_event significant in the context of the War of 1812
gptkbp:historical_significance key battle in the War of 1812
strategic location on the Maumee River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Meigs
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in annual reenactments
gptkbp:landmark designated as a historical site
gptkbp:legacy remains a site of historical interest
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Meigs
gptkbp:measures use of cannons
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
involved artillery bombardment
focused on defense and supply management
gptkbp:narrative_style part of the broader narrative of the War of 1812
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:Tecumseh's_Confederacy
involved Native American tribes
gptkbp:notable_battle part of American military history
gptkbp:outcome prevented British control of the Northwest Territory
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:reunion reconstructed as a historical site
gptkbp:significance part of the War of 1812
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of supply routes
gptkbp:supply_chain cut by British forces
gptkbp:tactics use of earthworks
conducted by British and Native American forces
to maintain control of the Great Lakes
to weaken American presence in the region