Siege of Fort Oswego

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Increased French control in North America
gptkbp:casualties British: 1,000
French: 200
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:France
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Mercer
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on literature
Influence on folklore
Representation in media
Commemoration in local history
gptkbp:date 1756
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Fort_Oswego
gptkbp:duration 6 weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Niagara
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on British colonial policy
Prelude to larger conflicts
Influence on Native American alliances
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Oswego
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Fort_Oswego_Historic_Site
Educational programs
Historical reenactments
Military history studies
Tourism in Oswego
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Oswego,_New_York
gptkbp:military_strategy Blockade
Artillery bombardment
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkb:Joseph_de_Montcalm
gptkb:William_Johnson
gptkb:John_Mercer
Daniel Claus
gptkbp:outcome Surrender of British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:political_impact Shift in power dynamics in North America
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_William_Henry
gptkbp:primary_source Official documents
Military reports
Diaries of soldiers
Letters from commanders
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Carillon
gptkb:Battle_of_Ticonderoga
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Lake Ontario
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:year 1756
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5