Battle of Portarlington

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Portarlington
gptkbp:aftermath increased repression in Ireland
increased British presence in Ireland
gptkbp:casualties heavy on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:United_Irishmen
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Conway
gptkb:Lord_Edward_Fitzgerald
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:date June 24, 1798
gptkbp:fought_in open fields
gptkbp:historical_context part of the struggle for Irish independence
rising tensions in Ireland
gptkbp:historical_event government reports
military dispatches
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future rebellions
gptkbp:historical_significance discussions on nationalism
studies in military history
demonstrated British military strength
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Portarlington
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in annual memorial services
local history exhibitions
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
commemoration in local history
impact on Irish identity
example of local heroism
reflection of societal divisions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Portarlington,_Ireland
gptkbp:military_strategy concentration of forces
use of artillery
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:Wolfe_Tone
gptkbp:outcome dispersal of United Irish forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Irish_Rebellion_of_1798
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Ballinamuck
gptkb:Battle_of_Vinegar_Hill
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance suppression of the United Irishmen
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the midlands of Ireland
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy