Penobscot Expedition
E450055
The Penobscot Expedition was a disastrous 1779 American naval and land operation during the Revolutionary War, in which an attempted assault on a British fort in present-day Maine ended in a major defeat and the near-total loss of the American fleet.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Penobscot Expedition canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Penobscot Expedition Context triple: [Peleg Wadsworth, notableEvent, Penobscot Expedition]
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Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition was a 1779 Continental Army campaign during the American Revolutionary War aimed at destroying Iroquois settlements allied with the British in New York and Pennsylvania.
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Aroostook War
The Aroostook War was a bloodless 19th-century border dispute between the United States and British North America over the Maine–New Brunswick boundary that was ultimately resolved through diplomacy.
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Braddock Expedition
The Braddock Expedition was a 1755 British military campaign during the French and Indian War, led by General Edward Braddock in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French.
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Battle of Sitka
The Battle of Sitka was an 1804 conflict between Russian colonists and the Tlingit people in Alaska that marked a decisive moment in the establishment of Russian control in the region.
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Navy Island campaign
The Navy Island campaign was a brief 1837–1838 episode during the Upper Canada Rebellion in which Canadian rebels and American sympathizers occupied Navy Island in the Niagara River as a base for armed resistance against British colonial rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Penobscot Expedition Target entity description: The Penobscot Expedition was a disastrous 1779 American naval and land operation during the Revolutionary War, in which an attempted assault on a British fort in present-day Maine ended in a major defeat and the near-total loss of the American fleet.
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A.
Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition was a 1779 Continental Army campaign during the American Revolutionary War aimed at destroying Iroquois settlements allied with the British in New York and Pennsylvania.
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B.
Aroostook War
The Aroostook War was a bloodless 19th-century border dispute between the United States and British North America over the Maine–New Brunswick boundary that was ultimately resolved through diplomacy.
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C.
Braddock Expedition
The Braddock Expedition was a 1755 British military campaign during the French and Indian War, led by General Edward Braddock in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French.
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D.
Battle of Sitka
The Battle of Sitka was an 1804 conflict between Russian colonists and the Tlingit people in Alaska that marked a decisive moment in the establishment of Russian control in the region.
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E.
Navy Island campaign
The Navy Island campaign was a brief 1837–1838 episode during the Upper Canada Rebellion in which Canadian rebels and American sympathizers occupied Navy Island in the Niagara River as a base for armed resistance against British colonial rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
land campaign
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military operation ⓘ naval expedition ⓘ |
| aftermath |
courts-martial of American officers
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criticism of Dudley Saltonstall ⓘ damage to Paul Revere's military reputation ⓘ |
| chronology | took place in summer 1779 ⓘ |
| commander |
Dudley Saltonstall
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Francis McLean NERFINISHED ⓘ George Collier NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Lovell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describedAs | one of the worst naval defeats in United States history prior to Pearl Harbor ⓘ |
| endTime | 1779-08-13 ⓘ |
| fleetSize | over 40 American vessels ⓘ |
| fortInvolved | Fort George (Castine) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
capture Fort George
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expel British forces from Penobscot Bay ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
light British casualties
ⓘ
significant American casualties ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British creation of the colony of New Ireland
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British establishment of a base at Penobscot Bay ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
heavy American casualties
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near-total loss of American fleet ⓘ strengthening of British position in eastern Maine ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | District of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Maine
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ Penobscot Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
John Brewer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paul Revere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | local Wabanaki allies of the Americans in some actions ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcomeDetail | American ships scuttled or burned to avoid capture ⓘ |
| participant |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Continental Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Loyalist forces ⓘ Massachusetts militia NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Castine, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
American defeat
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British victory ⓘ |
| startTime | 1779-07-24 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | prevent permanent British foothold in eastern Maine ⓘ |
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Subject: Penobscot Expedition Description of subject: The Penobscot Expedition was a disastrous 1779 American naval and land operation during the Revolutionary War, in which an attempted assault on a British fort in present-day Maine ended in a major defeat and the near-total loss of the American fleet.
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