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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:King_George_III
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gptkbp:aftermath
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retreat of Continental Army
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gptkbp:casualties
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American: 1,000
British: 400
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:William_Howe
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gptkbp:date
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August 27, 1776
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
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gptkbp:historical_context
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contributed to the eventual American victory in the war
demonstrated the challenges of urban warfare
influenced subsequent military engagements in the region
influenced French support for the American cause
highlighted the need for better training and organization of American forces
showed the importance of intelligence and reconnaissance in military strategy
led to increased recruitment for the Continental Army
part of the New York Campaign
marked a turning point in British strategy in the war
involved in the larger conflict of the American Revolution
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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demonstrated British military superiority
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Battle of Brooklyn
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:British_33rd_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:New_York_Militia
gptkb:British_55th_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:British_42nd_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:British_16th_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:British_22nd_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:British_Hessian_troops
gptkb:Continental_Dragoons
Maryland 400
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
gptkb:Battle_of_Princeton
gptkb:Battle_of_Monmouth
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Long_Island
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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:tactics
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flanking maneuver
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