Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted Patriot morale
gptkbp:casualties Loyalist casualties were significant
Patriot casualties were minimal
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Patriot
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Richard_Caswell
gptkb:Colonel_John_Campbell
gptkbp:commander_of_loyalists gptkb:Colonel_John_Campbell
gptkbp:commander_of_patriots gptkb:Colonel_Richard_Caswell
gptkbp:commemoration Historical markers exist at the site
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Moore's_Creek_Bridge
gptkbp:cultural_impact Featured in documentaries
Inspiration for local folklore
Referenced in literature
Influenced local history education
Subject of reenactments
gptkbp:date February 27, 1776
gptkbp:fought_against February 1776
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military history studies
Evaluated for its tactical lessons
Discussed in American Revolutionary War literature
Analyzed for its impact on Southern campaigns
Considered a turning point in the war in the South
gptkbp:historical_context Preceded the Declaration of Independence
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle in North Carolina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Scottish_Highlanders
gptkb:North_Carolina_militia
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future battles in the South
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
Use of terrain advantage
Use of surprise tactics
Coordination among militia units
Fortifications at the bridge
gptkbp:outcome Loyalist forces retreated
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:primary_source Diaries of soldiers
Official military reports
Letters from participants
Newspaper articles from 1776
Historical accounts by historians
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill
gptkb:Battle_of_Sullivan's_Island
gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens
gptkb:Battle_of_King's_Mountain
gptkbp:result Patriot victory
gptkbp:significance Prevented British invasion of North Carolina
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of North Carolina
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Cape_Fear
gptkb:North_Carolina_militia
gptkb:North_Carolina_Brigade
gptkb:North_Carolina_Continentals
gptkb:Moore's_Creek
gptkb:North_Carolina_Militia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6