Siege of Fort Mims

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muscogee_(Creek)_War
gptkb:Creek_War
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 500 settlers killed
Few escaped the massacre
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States_militia
gptkb:Red_Stick_Creek_Indians
gptkbp:commander Colonel John Mc Intosh's command
gptkbp:community_involvement gptkb:Creek_Nation
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:War_of_1812
Decisive victory for Red Sticks
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American folklore
Influenced American identity narratives
gptkbp:cultural_representation Depicted in literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of resistance and conflict
gptkbp:date August 30, 1813
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Colonel_John_Mc_Intosh
Fortified settlement
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Wooden stockade
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Chief_Menawa
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:feedback Local outrage and fear
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing scholarly interest
Examined in various studies
gptkbp:historical_context Controversial perspectives
Part of broader Native American resistance
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of motives
gptkbp:historical_documentation Various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_event Remembered in local history
Understanding frontier conflicts
gptkbp:historical_impact Led to U. S. military response
gptkbp:historical_significance Affected relations with Native tribes
Highlighted frontier vulnerabilities
Located near Mobile, Alabama
gptkbp:historical_source Eyewitness accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Mims
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual remembrance events
Memorials established
gptkbp:legacy Enduring interest in the event
Symbol of frontier conflict
gptkbp:legislation Influenced U. S. Indian policy
gptkbp:location Fort Mims, Alabama
gptkbp:military_strategy Surprise attack
Use of ambush
Engagement between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:narrative_style Accounts vary on details
Part of American history curriculum
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
gptkbp:result Massacre of American settlers
gptkbp:significance Part of the Creek War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the region
gptkbp:year 1813