Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_Sullivan
|
| gptkbp:activities |
Documented by American commanders
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened American positions in the region
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Low for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:tree |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Clinton
gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Crea |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Historical markers and sites
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Mentioned in historical novels
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 1777
|
| gptkbp:education |
Taught in American history classes
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Stony_Point
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied by military historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Recorded in military history books
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Various military archives
Part of Peekskill's historical narrative |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future engagements in the war
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the campaign to control the Hudson River Valley
Important event in Peekskill's history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Peekskill
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Boosted American morale
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent military strategies in the region
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Local historical societies
Occasional historical re-enactments held Annual events to honor the battle. |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Continental_Army
militia forces |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Hilly and wooded area
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a key engagement in the war
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Peekskill,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:New_York_militia
Continental regiments Led by Colonel Mc Crea Led by General Clinton |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of terrain to advantage
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Demonstrated American resolve
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkb:George_Washington |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Delayed British plans
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Montgomery
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Letters and reports from participants
Books and articles on Revolutionary War battles |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of the Hudson River
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Maintained American control of the area
Prevented British from advancing further north |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Attempt to control the Hudson River
Defend key locations along the river Defensive positions taken by American forces |
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Favorable for American forces
|