Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
retreat of American forces
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| gptkbp:analysis |
analyzed for its tactical failures
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
American forces suffered heavy losses
British forces had fewer casualties |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:American_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_John_Sullivan
gptkb:General_Richard_Prescott |
| gptkbp:conflict |
led to British control of the area
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
mentioned in historical literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
December 8, 1778
|
| gptkbp:education |
taught in military history courses
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
delayed arrival of American reinforcements
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the campaign to recapture Newport
reflected the challenges of the Revolutionary War. subject to debate among historians |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
various primary sources available
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
varied perspectives on the battle
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated challenges of the war
part of the larger conflict in New England |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Great Swamp
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
limited information on enemy movements
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
commemorative sites exist
observed by local historians |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
mixed support from local population
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
swampy area
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Rhode_Island
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms approach
involved skirmishes and ambushes |
| gptkbp:mood |
affected American morale negatively
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
varied accounts from participants
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Rhode_Island
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| gptkbp:outcome |
failed American offensive
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Continental_Army
militia units |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
highlighted importance of logistics
control of Rhode Island |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:political_movement
offensive maneuvers defensive positioning attempted to regain control of Rhode Island utilized fortifications and defensive positions |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
harsh winter conditions
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:King_Philip
gptkb:King_Philip's_War |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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