Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Evacuation of Fort Lee
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Continental Army retreated
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties approximately 400
American casualties approximately 3,000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:William_Howe gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Magaw |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Reenactments
Historical markers Books and documentaries |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1776
November 16, 1776 |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Lee
|
| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Fort_Washington
Earthen fortifications |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Leadership effectiveness
Role of intelligence in the battle Logistical challenges faced Military strategy evaluation Public perception of the war Impact on troop morale Geographical advantages Consequences for future battles Diplomatic implications of the battle Influence on foreign support for America Tactical decisions made |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the New York Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted British morale
Diminished American confidence |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Military records
Eyewitness accounts British military reports American military reports |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Washington
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:German_mercenaries
militia units |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of American Revolutionary history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Washington,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
Approximately 3,000 troops
Approximately 8,000 troops |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_William_Howe
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Surrender of American forces
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Long_Island
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown gptkb:Battle_of_Harlem_Heights gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains gptkb:Battle_of_Princeton |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic loss for the Continental Army
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Hudson River
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
Siege tactics
Defensive position Capture of Fort Washington Hold Fort Washington |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Potomac_River |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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