Statements (90)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Boosted American morale
boosted American morale led to British retreat from the South Led to the British retreat from the South |
| gptkbp:casualties |
American: 72
British: 1100 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Banastre_Tarleton
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Cowpens_National_Battlefield
various historical markers and reenactments |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
held annually
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
Inspiration for literature Inspiration for films Inspiration for reenactments Inspiration for educational programs Inspiration for monuments |
| gptkbp:date |
January 17, 1781
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Art_History
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 hour
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| gptkbp:featured_in |
documentaries about the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Guilford_Courthouse
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
January 17, 1781 and January 17, 1781
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
designated a National Historic Landmark |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the American Revolutionary War
part of the struggle for independence Conflict between American colonies and Great Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
part of the larger conflict between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of American tactics
Demonstrated effective use of militia Showcased American tactical innovation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cowpens
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
French support for the American cause
previous battles in the Southern campaign |
| gptkbp:involved |
cavalry units
infantry units Infantry units artillery units Artillery units Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American resilience
Influenced future military tactics considered a classic example of battlefield tactics |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cowpens,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
taught in modern military strategy courses
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of feigned retreat
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Camden
gptkb:Battle_of_Kings_Mountain gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Banastre_Tarleton
gptkb:John_Eager_Howard gptkb:Daniel_Morgan gptkb:Andrew_Pickens gptkb:William_Washington |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Use of terrain in battle strategy
High level of coordination between regulars and militia |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Southern_theater_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War |
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Camden
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Letters_from_Daniel_Morgan
Diaries of soldiers British military reports letters and reports from participants Contemporary newspaper articles historical books and documentaries |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Yorktown_Campaign
gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs gptkb:Battle_of_King's_Mountain |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Turning point in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War
turning point in the Southern campaign |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
disrupted British plans in the South
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| gptkbp:strategy |
double envelopment
Double envelopment |
| gptkbp:tactics |
use of militia alongside regular troops
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuver
Feigned retreat |
| gptkbp:terrain |
open fields
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
clear and cold
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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