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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:historical_events
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Retreat of Continental Army to Manhattan
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gptkbp:casualties
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American: 1,000
British: 400
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_William_Howe
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gptkbp:commemoration
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gptkb:Documentaries
Educational programs
Historical reenactments
Books and literature
Memorials in New York
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gptkbp:date
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August 27, 1776
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Land battle
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Harlem_Heights
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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Legacy in American military history
Use of terrain in battle
Role of intelligence in warfare
Effect on civilian population
Shift in British strategy
Lessons learned for American forces
Impact on morale of Continental Army
Influence on French support for Americans
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the New York and New Jersey campaign
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Demonstrated British military superiority
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Attack on Long Island
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gptkbp:involved_forces
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gptkb:Hessian_troops
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Long_Island,_New_York
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Siege tactics
Defensive positions
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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gptkb:John_Sullivan
gptkb:William_Alexander
gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis
gptkb:Nathanael_Greene
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gptkbp:outcome
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Loss of New York City for Americans
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill
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gptkbp:result
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British victory
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gptkbp:significance
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First major battle after the Declaration of Independence
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of New York City
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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Flanking maneuver
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:King_Philip
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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