Battle of Philadelphia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:British_occupation_of_Philadelphia
gptkbp:casualties American casualties
British casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_William_Howe
gptkbp:cultural_impact Historical reenactments
Commemoration events
Portrayal in literature
Portrayal in film
gptkbp:date 1777
September 26, 1777
October 24, 1777
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Delaware_River
gptkb:Schuylkill_River
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:historical_documentation Letters from commanders
Reports of the battle
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on morale
Influence on subsequent battles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Philadelphia
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Sir_William_Howe
gptkb:General_John_Sullivan
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resilience
Influence on American military tactics
Impact on future military engagements
Lessons learned in warfare
Role in American identity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:British_1st_Foot_Guards
gptkb:Continental_Light_Infantry
gptkbp:military_strategy Concentration of forces
Use of local knowledge
gptkbp:outcome Loss for Continental Army
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Capture_of_Philadelphia
Winter at Valley Forge
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Philadelphia
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the American capital
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
Flanking maneuvers