Kittanning Expedition
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The Kittanning Expedition was a 1756 Pennsylvania provincial military raid during the French and Indian War that targeted and destroyed the Lenape village of Kittanning, a key base for Native American attacks on colonial settlements.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kittanning Expedition canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Kittanning Expedition Context triple: [Pennsylvania frontier, event, Kittanning 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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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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C.
Jumonville affair
The Jumonville affair was a 1754 skirmish in the Ohio Country, involving a young George Washington, that helped ignite the French and Indian War and the wider Seven Years' War.
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D.
Battle of Point Pleasant
The Battle of Point Pleasant was a 1774 frontier conflict between Virginia militia and Native American forces, often considered a key precursor to the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
siege of Fort Pitt
The siege of Fort Pitt was a 1763 Native American attack and blockade of a key British frontier outpost during Pontiac's War, marked by tense negotiations and the infamous use of smallpox-infected items.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kittanning Expedition Target entity description: The Kittanning Expedition was a 1756 Pennsylvania provincial military raid during the French and Indian War that targeted and destroyed the Lenape village of Kittanning, a key base for Native American attacks on colonial settlements.
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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.
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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C.
Jumonville affair
The Jumonville affair was a 1754 skirmish in the Ohio Country, involving a young George Washington, that helped ignite the French and Indian War and the wider Seven Years' War.
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D.
Battle of Point Pleasant
The Battle of Point Pleasant was a 1774 frontier conflict between Virginia militia and Native American forces, often considered a key precursor to the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
siege of Fort Pitt
The siege of Fort Pitt was a 1763 Native American attack and blockade of a key British frontier outpost during Pontiac's War, marked by tense negotiations and the infamous use of smallpox-infected items.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pennsylvania provincial military operation
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event in the French and Indian War ⓘ military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Lenape displacement from Kittanning
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increased frontier security for some Pennsylvania settlements ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French-allied Native Americans
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Lenape NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
Lenape inhabitants killed and captured
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Pennsylvania provincial soldiers killed and wounded ⓘ |
| commander |
John Armstrong Sr.
NERFINISHED
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Pennsylvania provincial militia officers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | historical markers in Kittanning, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| conflict | French and Indian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Province of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1756 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1756-09-08 ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1756 in North America
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Battles involving Native Americans ⓘ Conflicts in 1756 ⓘ Military history of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| location |
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Kittanning, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Ohio Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
burning of the village
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surprise attack ⓘ |
| notableCommanderKilled |
Captain Jacobs
NERFINISHED
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Shingas the Terrible (disputed presence and survival) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | to destroy Kittanning as a base for Native American raids on Pennsylvania settlements ⓘ |
| opponentAlliance | Lenape allied with New France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | North American theater of the Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pretext | retaliation for Native American raids on Pennsylvania settlements ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Braddock Expedition
NERFINISHED
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Forbes Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace | Allegheny River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Pennsylvania provincial victory
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destruction of the village of Kittanning ⓘ disruption of Lenape raids on frontier settlements ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted John Armstrong Sr.'s reputation in Pennsylvania
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contributed to escalating violence between colonists and Lenape ⓘ first major offensive Pennsylvania provincial action against Native American bases in the French and Indian War ⓘ |
| startDate | 1756-09-08 ⓘ |
| target | Lenape village of Kittanning ⓘ |
| theater | Pennsylvania frontier ⓘ |
| typeOfTarget | Native American village ⓘ |
| year | 1756 ⓘ |
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Subject: Kittanning Expedition Description of subject: The Kittanning Expedition was a 1756 Pennsylvania provincial military raid during the French and Indian War that targeted and destroyed the Lenape village of Kittanning, a key base for Native American attacks on colonial settlements.
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