Statements (132)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:after_action_report |
American forces reported success
British forces suffered heavy losses |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted American morale
increased recruitment for the Continental Army |
| gptkbp:american_forces_included |
gptkb:Green_Mountain_Boys
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
American patriotism
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| gptkbp:british_forces_included |
gptkb:Hessian_troops
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| gptkbp:casualties |
American: 30
British: 207 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_Seth_Warner
gptkb:John_Stark Burgoyne's forces |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Bennington_Battle_Monument
gptkb:Bennington_Battle_Day monuments and memorials |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
reenactments held annually
flags and banners used |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired songs and literature
depicted in literature and art |
| gptkbp:date |
August 16, 1777
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
paintings and artworks
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Bennington_Battle_Monument
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| gptkbp:featured_in |
documentaries and films
cavalry and infantry units |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
August 16, 1777
American militia and British forces Vermont soil the summer of 1777 |
| gptkbp:founded_in |
militia units across New England
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Saratoga campaign
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
impact on civilian populations
impact on British strategy interpretations of military leadership analysis of battle tactics evaluation of casualty figures role of local militias analysis of command decisions role of intelligence in the battle significance of local support interpretations of its significance vary role in the larger context of the war implications for future battles British underestimation of American resolve assessment of strategic outcomes consequences for British morale contribution to the overall war effort effectiveness of American tactics long-term effects on American independence perception of American forces |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
civilians affected by the battle
local leaders recognized military strategists studied notable veterans remembered political leaders involved in the war effort |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
contributed to British defeat at Saratoga
contributed to the American victory at Saratoga |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
turning point in the war
pivotal in the American Revolution pivotal in the Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bennington_Historic_Site
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Bennington
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| gptkbp:influenced |
French support for the American cause
|
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
historical accounts and novels
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
local militia
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
songs and poems
subsequent battles |
| gptkbp:involved |
supply wagons
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Massachusetts_militia
gptkb:Vermont_militia gptkb:New_Hampshire_militia |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
historians and scholars
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Bennington_Battle_Day
local communities |
| gptkbp:key_event |
surprise attack on British supply depot
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased recruitment for the Continental Army
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future military strategies
commemorated in local history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Bennington,_Vermont
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| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Bennington_Battle_Monument
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
John Stark's leadership praised
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
decisive victory for Americans
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
concentration of forces
use of terrain cut off British supplies in subsequent battles. |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
about 1,000
Massachusetts militia participated New Hampshire militia participated Vermont militia participated |
| gptkbp:narrative |
often romanticized in American history
|
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_John_Burgoyne
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
part of the larger Saratoga campaign
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Burgoyne's_troops
gptkb:Burgoyne gptkb:Simon_Fraser gptkb:John_Stark |
| gptkbp:outcome |
British retreat
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:New_England_campaign |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Oriskany
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
letters and reports
historical analyses historical analyses and books letters and diaries from participants |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
in favor of independence
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| gptkbp:recognized_by |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Ticonderoga
gptkb:Battle_of_Freeman's_Farm |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bemis_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Freeman's_Farm |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
disruption of British supply lines
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
capture of supplies
prevent British reinforcements secure the northern front |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
boosted American morale
prevented British reinforcements |
| gptkbp:strength |
about 2,000
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| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
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| gptkbp:takes_place_in |
gptkb:Walloomsac_River
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| gptkbp:type |
land battle
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| gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for |
in the Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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