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Siege of Detroit

early engagement in the Anglo-American War of 1812
Event siege Q2888469
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Siege of Detroit

Summary

Siege of Detroit is a siege[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Siege of Detroit's instance of is recorded as siege[3].
  • Siege of Detroit took place at Detroit[4].
  • Siege of Detroit is part of War of 1812[5].
  • Siege of Detroit's Commons category is recorded as Siege of Detroit[6].
  • Siege of Detroit began on August 15, 1812[7].
  • Siege of Detroit ended on August 16, 1812[8].
  • Siege of Detroit's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 42.33015, 'lon': -83.04874}[9].
  • Siege of Detroit's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 42.331666666667, 'lon': -83.0475}[10].

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When and Where

Siege of Detroit began on August 15, 1812[7]. It ended on August 16, 1812[8]. The location of it was Detroit[4].

Context

Siege of Detroit is part of War of 1812[5]. Its instance of is recorded as siege[3].

Why It Matters

Siege of Detroit ranks in the top 5% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Siege of Detroit. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/siege-of-detroit
MLA “Siege of Detroit.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/siege-of-detroit.
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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End time → +1812-08-16T00:00:00Z
    Location → Detroit
    Coordinate location → {'lat': 42.33015, 'lon': -83.04874}, {'lat': 42.331666666667, 'lon': -83.0475}
    End time → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007550421005171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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