Siege of Fort Michilimackinac
GPTKB entity
Statements (117)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Sackville
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Michilimackinac |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1763
increased British control in the region increased tensions between Native Americans and British |
| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
conducted at the site
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| gptkbp:belligerent |
gptkb:British_Empire
Ottawa Confederacy |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:unknown
significant losses on both sides |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:French_forces gptkb:Native_American_tribe |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_Charles_Roberts
gptkb:Chief_Pontiac |
| gptkbp:conflict |
led to further conflicts in the region
fort captured |
| gptkbp:construction_material |
not sufficient to withstand siege
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
shifted power dynamics
influenced Native American resistance influence on Native American alliances |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicted in art
depicted in literature depicted in films |
| gptkbp:date |
1763
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| gptkbp:defense |
British garrison
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
wooden palisade
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
strained between British and Native Americans
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 months
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| gptkbp:education |
taught in schools
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| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_conflict
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| gptkbp:events |
attack on the fort
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
failed to arrive
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military history
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
varied over time part of larger conflict between British and French |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
various military records
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
British control of the fort
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Major_Robert_Rogers gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Kenzie gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Donald gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Donald_of_Glenaladale gptkb:Captain_Thomas_Morris gptkb:Captain_William_Mc_Kay gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Bradstreet gptkb:Colonel_Henry_Bouquet gptkb:General_Thomas_Gage gptkb:Sir_Jeffrey_Amherst gptkb:automobile gptkb:Captain_John_Campbell gptkb:Captain_John_Montresor Captain John Campbell of the 100th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 60th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 77th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 80th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 84th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 85th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 86th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 87th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 88th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 89th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 90th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 91st Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 92nd Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 93rd Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 94th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 95th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 96th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 97th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 98th Regiment Captain John Campbell of the 99th Regiment |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics in North America
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
marked a turning point in colonial relations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Fort Michilimackinac
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
conducted annually observed in local history events |
| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
gptkb:Odawa
gptkb:Ojibwe gptkb:Potawatomi |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Captain_Patrick_Sinclair
unified under Pontiac |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in military history
part of American Revolutionary War history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Michilimackinac
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| gptkbp:logistics |
challenging for British forces
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined forces of British and Native Americans
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
cannons
limited during the siege |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
varied perspectives
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| gptkbp:native_to |
siege tactics
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
various tribes
formed during the siege British and Iroquois Confederacy |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
historical analyses
military reports |
| gptkbp:purpose |
strategic military outpost
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| gptkbp:recognizes |
gptkb:archaeological_site
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Pontiac's_Rebellion
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| gptkbp:result |
British surrender
British victory |
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
influenced later military strategies
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:strategic_location
part of Pontiac's Rebellion |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
surprise attack fortifications of the fort effective in the siege underestimated Native resistance |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attracts visitors
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