Fort Miami
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Fort Miami was a British military outpost in the Old Northwest that played a key role in regional conflicts and frontier defense during the late 18th century.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military outpost
ⓘ
military fortification ⓘ |
| conflictRole | frontier defense against U.S. settlement and military advances ⓘ |
| controlledBy | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy |
British regular troops
ⓘ
British-allied Native American warriors ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northwest Territory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Northwest NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Ohio region ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
present-day Maumee, Ohio
ⓘ
present-day Toledo, Ohio ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Maumee River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | United States forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British defensive line in the Old Northwest ⓘ |
| region | Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British-Native American alliances
ⓘ
United States expansion into the Northwest Territory ⓘ |
| significance |
important British stronghold on the American frontier
ⓘ
key role in regional conflicts in the Old Northwest ⓘ strategic position controlling access between Lake Erie and the interior ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Northwest Indian War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
conflicts between the United States and Native American confederacies ⓘ late 18th century ⓘ post-American Revolutionary War period ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of regional trade routes
ⓘ
frontier defense ⓘ protection of British interests in the Great Lakes region ⓘ support of Native American allies ⓘ |
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