Sir John Johnson

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Sir John Johnson was a prominent Loyalist leader and British colonial official during the American Revolutionary War, known for organizing and commanding Loyalist forces against the revolutionaries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British colonial official
Loyalist leader
person
allegiance British Crown
Great Britain
commanded Loyalist militia units
Loyalist regiments
countryOfCitizenship Great Britain
historicalPeriod 18th century
historicalRegion British America
surface form: British North America
honorificPrefix Sir
militaryBranch Loyalist forces
notableFor commanding Loyalist troops in the American Revolutionary War
organizing Loyalist forces against American revolutionaries
occupation colonial official
military officer
opposedTo American Revolutionary War
surface form: American Revolution

Patriot forces
participatedIn American Revolutionary War
politicalAlignment Loyalist
roleDuringConflict British colonial administrator
Loyalist military leader
sideInWar British side in the American Revolutionary War
supported British military operations in North America
title Sir

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Battle of Oriskany commander Sir John Johnson
Loyalist militias notableCommander Sir John Johnson