James FitzGibbon
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James FitzGibbon was a British-born soldier and militia officer in Upper Canada, best known for his leadership and guerrilla tactics during the War of 1812.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
War of 1812 veteran
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militia officer ⓘ person ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Army in North America
NERFINISHED
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Laura Secord NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Canada militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Canada
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
British-born soldier in Upper Canada
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key militia officer in the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| employer |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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colonial government of Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | British ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
colonial defence
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military leadership ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
militia leader
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public servant ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced | defensive strategy in Upper Canada during the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Upper Canada militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
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Upper Canada militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | officer ⓘ |
| notableFor |
coordination with civilian informants during the War of 1812
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defence of Upper Canada against American invasion ⓘ leadership during the War of 1812 ⓘ role in the Battle of Beaver Dams ⓘ use of guerrilla tactics in Upper Canada ⓘ |
| partOf | British colonial forces in North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
British North America
NERFINISHED
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Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
militia officer in Upper Canada
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officer in the British Army ⓘ |
| residence |
Toronto
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Upper Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategy |
ambush tactics
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guerrilla warfare ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Defence of Upper Canada