Battle of Lexington and Concord
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased colonial resistance
formation of the Continental Army Second Continental Congress convened |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 273
Colonial: 95 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:John_Parker
gptkb:Captain_John_Parker Francis Smith |
| gptkbp:commander_of_colonial_forces |
gptkb:William_Heath
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
held annually
various monuments and memorials held on anniversaries |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired songs and literature
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| gptkbp:date |
April 19, 1775
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon.'
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
British troops and American colonists
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| gptkbp:has_tradition |
to Boston after the battles
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in various academic studies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
tensions between Great Britain and the American colonies
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
official reports and military records
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
numerous books and documentaries
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| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied perspectives on causes and consequences
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
remains a key event in American history.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
sparked the American Revolution
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Lexington and Concord
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| gptkbp:impact |
inspired other revolutionary movements
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| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of American independence
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Lexington,_Massachusetts
gptkb:Concord,_Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
surprise attack
led to guerrilla warfare strategies |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_Thomas_Gage
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
the shot heard 'round the world
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| gptkbp:number_of_militia_involved |
approximately 77 militia at Lexington
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| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Colonial_militia |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Paul_Revere's_ride
letters and diaries of participants |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
rallying point for colonial unity
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill
gptkb:Siege_of_Boston |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory at Concord
British victory at Lexington |
| gptkbp:significance |
first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:strategy |
seize colonial military supplies
defend their rights and liberties use of local knowledge and terrain |
| gptkbp:strength |
approximately 700 British troops
arrived after initial engagements gathered during the conflict |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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