Siege of Forts of Les Cayes

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between France and Britain
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:French_forces
gptkbp:community_impact displacement of local population
increased militarization of the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
depicted in historical literature
gptkbp:date 1793
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Fort_Saint-Louis
Fort des Anglais
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations shift in alliances
increased British naval presence
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade routes
impact on local agriculture
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Photographer
gptkb:archive
academic papers
historical analyses
military strategy manuals
oral histories
archival records
documentary films
government reports
newspaper articles
diaries of soldiers
testimonies of survivors
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military sieges in the Caribbean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Forts of Les Cayes
gptkbp:legacy commemorated in local history
remains of fortifications still exist
gptkbp:location gptkb:Les_Cayes
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
gptkbp:military_technology cannons
gunpowder
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Thomas_Maitland
General Étienne Laveaux
gptkbp:outcome strengthened French control in the region
gptkbp:primary_source military reports
letters from commanders
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Saint-Domingue
gptkb:Haitian_Revolution
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Haitian Revolution
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of southern Haiti
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Forts_of_Les_Cayes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7