Statements (85)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:King_George_III gptkb:Battle_of_Savannah gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued British control of South Carolina
Continued guerrilla warfare in the region |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,000 total
approximately 1,100 total |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Alexander_Stewart
gptkb:Nathanael_Greene |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired art inspired music |
| gptkbp:date |
September 8, 1781
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Ninety_Six
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
September 1781
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
part of the larger conflict between Britain and the American colonies |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
impact on British strategy
interpretations of military tactics role of local militias long-term consequences for the South effect on civilian populations |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated American resilience
demonstrated the resilience of American forces |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Eutaw Springs
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| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:British_71st_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:South_Carolina_militia gptkb:Maryland_Continentals gptkb:2nd_Battalion_of_the_71st_Highlanders gptkb:Maryland_Line Virginia militia British 63rd Regiment of Foot |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
local festivals reenactments |
| gptkbp:key_event |
high casualties on both sides
disruption of British supply lines influence on public opinion retreat of American forces impact on subsequent battles commemoration of the battle local population involvement historical memory shaped use of artillery by both sides American leadership tested American reinforcements delayed American strategy refined American tactics evolved British counterattack British morale affected British occupation of the battlefield British reinforcement arrival British strategy reassessed British supply issues exacerbated engagement of local militia initial assault by Greene's forces strategic withdrawal of American forces |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Eutaw_Springs,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkb:Francis_Marion gptkb:Thomas_Sumter |
| gptkbp:outcome |
tactical victory for the Americans
tactical withdrawal by American forces |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
official reports
diaries of soldiers letters from commanders |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
weakened British control in the South
weakened British forces in the South |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
hot and humid
|