Siege of Fort Sackville

GPTKB entity

Statements (83)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military siege
gptkbp:aftermath increased_American_control_in_the_region
gptkbp:alliance siege warfare
American-Indian_alliance
part_of_the_larger_conflict_in_North_America.
gptkbp:campaigns Illinois_Campaign
gptkbp:casualties minimal for both sides
minimal_for_Americans
significant_for_British
gptkbp:celebrates historical markers
gptkbp:commander gptkb:George_Rogers_Clark
gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_Henry_Hamilton
gptkbp:cultural_significance American_folklore
gptkbp:culturalHeritage American_Revolutionary_War_narratives
gptkbp:date February 6-23, 1779
gptkbp:duration 18 days
gptkbp:electronic_warfare cannons used
part_of_the_Revolutionary_War_narrative
gptkbp:future_plans capture_of_British_fortifications
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Wabash_River
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:William_Henry_Harrison
gptkb:Henry_Hamilton
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Northwest_Territory
gptkbp:historicalSignificance military records
gptkbp:house military fort
wooden stockade
British_fortifications
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Sackville
gptkbp:impact inspired literature and art
inspired future military leaders
shifted power dynamics in the region
influenced public perception of the war
led to further military campaigns
became a subject of historical study
led to the establishment of new settlements
demonstrated the effectiveness of frontier warfare
highlighted the importance of local support
led to the creation of military memorials
boosted_American_morale
boosted_morale_for_American_forces
affected_British_military_strategy_in_the_West
contributed_to_the_Treaty_of_Paris_negotiations
featured_in_American_folklore
increased_tensions_with_British_loyalists
influenced_Native_American_alliances
shaped_American_military_doctrine
established_George_Rogers_Clark_as_a_prominent_leader
influenced_subsequent_battles_in_the_Northwest_Territory
contributed_to_the_westward_expansion_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:intelligence gptkb:American_scouts
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Virginia_militia
gptkb:Continental_Army
militia units
Native_American_allies
gptkbp:is_a_source_of historical analyses
Clark's_memoirs
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Sackville
gptkbp:logistics supply lines cut
gptkbp:militaryRank Colonel_for_George_Rogers_Clark
none_for_British
gptkbp:notable_player British_garrison
gptkbp:notableFeature shift in territorial control
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:capture_of_Fort_Sackville
gptkbp:region strategic_position_on_the_Wabash_River
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Sackville
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Detroit
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Fort Vincennes
Battle of Vincennes
gptkbp:result American_victory
gptkbp:significance part_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_the_Northwest_Territory
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:British_forces
American_forces
gptkbp:tactics psychological warfare
blockade
surprise attack
defensive fortification
encirclement
offensive siege tactics
supply disruption