George Downie
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George Downie was a British Royal Navy officer best known for commanding the fleet that fought and was defeated at the Battle of Plattsburgh during the War of 1812.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George Downie canonical | 3 |
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
ⓘ
person ⓘ |
| allegiance | Great Britain ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Plattsburgh
ⓘ
War of 1812 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defeatedAt | Battle of Plattsburgh ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | commanded the principal British warship in the Battle of Plattsburgh ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
War of 1812
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-American War of 1812
|
| militaryRank | captain ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death during the Battle of Plattsburgh ⓘ |
| notableFor | commanding the British fleet at the Battle of Plattsburgh ⓘ |
| occupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle of Plattsburgh
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surface form:
British forces on Lake Champlain
|
| service | served in the Royal Navy during the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| side | British ⓘ |
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