Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:King_George_III
|
| gptkbp:activities |
Documented by American commanders
Documented by British commanders |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued British occupation of New York
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Moderate for British
Low for Americans |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_Glover
gptkb:General_William_Howe |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for music Inspiration for art |
| gptkbp:date |
October 1776
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict for American independence
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated American resolve
Showed British vulnerability in urban warfare |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Independence
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
British military strategy
American military tactics Previous battles in the Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:British_42nd_Regiment_of_Foot
gptkb:Glover's_Marblehead_Regiment |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Reenactments
Local history books Historical markers |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of resistance
Influenced future military engagements Part of American military heritage |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Lee |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Harlem_Heights
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Military reports
Letters from participants |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Featured in documentaries
Recognized by historians Studied in military academies Part of educational curricula |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of New York
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Defended the approach to Manhattan
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Defensive fortifications |