Statements (134)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_George_Cockburn gptkb:Simon_Girty gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis gptkb:General_Jeffrey_Amherst gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Niagara |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
British control of the Great Lakes region
British control of the region |
| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
artifacts discovered at the site
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| gptkbp:armament |
cannons
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combat_role |
key defensive position
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:military_officer |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Jeffrey_Amherst
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Bradstreet gptkb:Captain_Pierre_Pouchot gptkb:Major_John_Prideaux strategic decisions made Amherst and Pouchot |
| gptkbp:conflict |
shifted power dynamics in the region
shift in territorial control part of the Seven Years' War |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
local history
part of local heritage part of local history |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced local history
inspired local legends |
| gptkbp:date |
1759
July 24, 1759 |
| gptkbp:defeated |
French forces surrendered
French forces surrendered on July 26, 1759 |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Captain_Pierre_Pouchot
Fortifications of Fort Niagara |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:Fort_Niagara
bastions stone fort |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
shift in power dynamics
negotiations attempted before siege |
| gptkbp:duration |
several weeks
approximately 2 months |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Niagara_River
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
gptkb:British_troops
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
ongoing studies
studied by historians subject of ongoing research. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
varied interpretations by historians
part of the larger conflict between Britain and France colonial military conflicts. |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
military records
documented in various historical texts various military records |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:military_operation
key battle in North American history |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
notable commanders
various primary sources notable leaders involved |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:archaeological_site
influenced future conflicts impact on colonial relations part of the larger conflict between Britain and France in North America opened the way for British expansion in North America |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
designated as a historical site today
preserved fortifications |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Fort Niagara
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| gptkbp:impact |
shift in power in North America
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
spies were used to gather information
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
Iroquois involvement
increased British territory |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:archaeological_site
historical reenactments historical reenactments held |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of interest.
influence on future military tactics remains a site of historical interest |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Niagara
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
supply lines
supply lines were critical |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
siege warfare encirclement part of larger military strategies part of a series of battles combined arms approach used siege techniques one of the key military engagements of the war coordinated efforts by British forces |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Colonel_John_Montresor use of siege artillery use of artillery and fortifications |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
varied interpretations
part of colonial history part of the narrative of colonial conflict |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
British and Iroquois Confederacy
British and Native American alliances involved various Native American tribes British and Native American allies |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
significant event
important event in U. S. history important event in North American military history |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:British_Navy
gptkb:British_naval_forces British naval forces provided support |
| gptkbp:outcome |
British capture of the fort
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Niagara_(1755)
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Niagara |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
letters and reports
historical analyses military records historical books and articles |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the French and Indian War
strategic control of the Great Lakes |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
control of the Great Lakes |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec_(1759)
gptkb:Battle_of_Quebec |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
siege warfare surrounding the fort blockade and bombardment capture the fort defend the fort |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
historical reenactments
attracts visitors today |
| gptkbp:year |
1759
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