Siege of Fort William Henry

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military siege
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Massacre_of_Fort_William_Henry
gptkbp:alliance French_and_Native_American_allies
British_and_Colonial_forces
gptkbp:casualties British:_200
French:_50
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
inspired reenactments
gptkbp:date 1757
gptkbp:defeated unconditional surrender
gptkbp:duration 6 days
gptkbp:electronic_warfare cannons
muskets
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 43.5972° N, 73.6714° W
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in military tactics
contributed_to_the_eventual_British_victory_in_the_war
increased_British_military_presence_in_North_America
affected_relations_with_Native_Americans
pivotal_moment_in_the_French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Colonial_America
gptkbp:historicalRecords The Last of the Mohicans
gptkbp:house wooden palisade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort William Henry
gptkbp:impact increased_tensions_between_British_and_French
gptkbp:is_a_source_of diaries of soldiers
letters_from_General_Webb
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military strategies
highlighted the importance of fortifications
shaped_British_colonial_policy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_William_Henry
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Fort_William_Henry
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkb:General_Daniel_Webb
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:politicalPosition North_American_colonial_conflicts
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Ticonderoga
Battle of Lake George
gptkbp:result French_victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated_French_military_strength
gptkbp:structureType British:_General_Webb
French:_Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkbp:supplyChain gptkb:Lake_George
gptkbp:supportRole British
French
gptkbp:tactics encirclement
artillery bombardment