Battle of Bladensburg

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Evacuation of Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:british_forces_strategy Flanking maneuver
gptkbp:british_military_objective gptkb:Capture_of_Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:casualties British forces approximately 300
U. S. forces approximately 1,000
gptkbp:civic_engagement Local community remembers the battle.
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Winder
gptkbp:commemorated_by Historical markers
gptkbp:commemoration Reenactments held annually
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature about the War of 1812
gptkbp:date August 24, 1814
gptkbp:fought_against Bladensburg Road
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of the War of 1812
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced U. S. military strategy in future conflicts
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_records Part of American military heritage
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle fought in the capital region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bladensburg
gptkbp:impact_on_u._s._morale Demoralizing for U. S. forces
gptkbp:legacy Remembered as a significant defeat for the U. S.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bladensburg,_Maryland
gptkbp:military_leadership Criticized in post-battle assessments
gptkbp:military_outcome Reorganization of forces after defeat
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery by British forces
Disorganization of U. S. troops
Retreat after initial engagement
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Mc_Henry
Lessons learned for U. S. military
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Burning_of_the_White_House
gptkb:Burning_of_the_Capitol
gptkbp:notable_ships Provided during the battle
gptkbp:outcome Opened the way for British advance to Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:primary_source British military accounts
Reports from U. S. military officers
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Led to the burning of Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Defensive position against British invasion
gptkbp:strategy Surprise attack
gptkbp:strength Arrived prior to the battle
British forces approximately 4,500
U. S. forces approximately 6,000
gptkbp:tactics Defensive positioning
gptkbp:u._s._military_objective Defend the capital
gptkbp:u._s._naval_involvement Minimal during the battle
gptkbp:u._s._reinforcements Delayed arrival
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Mc_Henry
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Erie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4