Raid on Ogdensburg
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The Raid on Ogdensburg was a British-Canadian cross-border attack on the American town of Ogdensburg, New York, during the War of 1812, aimed at disrupting U.S. operations along the St. Lawrence River.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Raid on Ogdensburg canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Raid on Ogdensburg Context triple: [Defence of Upper Canada, hasPart, Raid on Ogdensburg]
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Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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Cherry Valley raid
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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Penobscot Expedition
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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D.
Attack on Deerfield
Attack on Deerfield was a devastating 1704 French and Native American raid on the English frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, resulting in many deaths and captives and becoming one of the most infamous incidents of colonial-era frontier warfare.
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E.
Marianna raid
The Marianna raid was a small but brutal American Civil War engagement in September 1864, in which Union forces attacked the Confederate-held town of Marianna, Florida, resulting in intense street fighting and significant local destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Raid on Ogdensburg Target entity description: The Raid on Ogdensburg was a British-Canadian cross-border attack on the American town of Ogdensburg, New York, during the War of 1812, aimed at disrupting U.S. operations along the St. Lawrence River.
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A.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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B.
Cherry Valley raid
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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C.
Penobscot Expedition
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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D.
Attack on Deerfield
Attack on Deerfield was a devastating 1704 French and Native American raid on the English frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, resulting in many deaths and captives and becoming one of the most infamous incidents of colonial-era frontier warfare.
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E.
Marianna raid
The Marianna raid was a small but brutal American Civil War engagement in September 1864, in which Union forces attacked the Confederate-held town of Marianna, Florida, resulting in intense street fighting and significant local destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the War of 1812
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military raid ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Ogdensburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackingForceOrigin |
British North America
NERFINISHED
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Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Canadian militia ⓘ New York militia ⓘ Province of Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
United States Army ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
British-Canadian force of several hundred regulars and militia
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smaller American garrison of regulars and militia ⓘ |
| commander |
Benjamin Forsyth
NERFINISHED
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George MacDonnell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| consequence |
reduced American interference with British St. Lawrence communications
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strengthened British control of the St. Lawrence River supply route ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryAttacked | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfAttackingForce |
Canada (as part of British North America)
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1813-02-22 ⓘ |
| defendingForceOrigin |
New York
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | St. Lawrence River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
example of cross-border fighting on the northern frontier in the War of 1812
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key action in securing British supply route between Montreal and Upper Canada ⓘ |
| location | Ogdensburg, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
Glengarry Light Infantry
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Rifle Regiment under Benjamin Forsyth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
disrupt U.S. operations along the St. Lawrence River
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eliminate American base at Ogdensburg ⓘ secure British supply lines on the St. Lawrence River ⓘ |
| outcome |
American forces driven from Ogdensburg
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Ogdensburg temporarily occupied by British-Canadian forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | War of 1812 campaigns along the St. Lawrence River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Prescott, Upper Canada
NERFINISHED
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St. Lawrence County, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | British-Canadian victory ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
attack across frozen St. Lawrence River
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use of regular infantry and militia ⓘ |
| theatre | St. Lawrence River theatre of the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAttack | cross-border raid ⓘ |
| year | 1813 ⓘ |
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Subject: Raid on Ogdensburg Description of subject: The Raid on Ogdensburg was a British-Canadian cross-border attack on the American town of Ogdensburg, New York, during the War of 1812, aimed at disrupting U.S. operations along the St. Lawrence River.
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