Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
retreat of American forces
|
| gptkbp:american_disadvantage |
lack of training
|
| gptkbp:american_retreat |
across the East River
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| gptkbp:british_advantage |
superior numbers
|
| gptkbp:british_occupation |
New York City after the battle
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,000 American
lower than expected higher than expected approximately 400 British |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:William_Howe |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
historical markers in Brooklyn
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 27, 1776
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
August 26-30, 1776
|
| gptkbp:has_tradition |
considered a tactical necessity
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger conflict for independence
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
first major battle after the Declaration of Independence
|
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied among historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
remains a subject of study.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated British military superiority
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Brooklyn 1776
|
| gptkbp:influence |
inspired further American resistance
|
| gptkbp:involved |
militia units
French volunteers |
| gptkbp:leadership |
George Washington's command decisions
William Howe's tactics |
| gptkbp:legacy |
commemorated in American history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of intelligence
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
line infantry tactics
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of cannons
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
approximately 10,000 troops
approximately 32,000 troops |
| gptkbp:mood |
diminished after the defeat
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Long_Island
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| gptkbp:outcome |
loss of New York City for Americans
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
letters and diaries of participants
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
largest battle of the war
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of New York Harbor
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:capture_of_New_York_City
flanking maneuver defense of New York City |
| gptkbp:strength |
arrived from Britain
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
defensive positions
artillery deployment |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and foggy
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_Guy_Carleton
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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