Statements (44)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Metacom
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gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued skirmishes in the area
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gptkbp:casualties |
American casualties were higher
British casualties were light |
gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Israel_Putnam
gptkb:William_Howe |
gptkbp:date |
June 17, 1775
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Dorchester_Heights
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gptkbp:historical_context |
Early stages of the American Revolution
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future battles
Part of the larger conflict for independence Showed the effectiveness of guerrilla tactics Demonstrated colonial resistance Contributed to the eventual American victory Increased support for the Continental Army Contributed to American morale Demonstrated the resolve of the colonists Highlighted the challenges of British logistics Highlighted the need for better organization Influenced foreign perceptions of the conflict Set the stage for later engagements Showed British military strategy Led to increased recruitment for the Continental Army |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Roxbury
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gptkbp:is_involved_in |
regular army units
militia forces |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Roxbury,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Samuel_Adams gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Thomas_Gage gptkb:Henry_Knox |
gptkbp:outcome |
Continued British control of Boston
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill
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gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Siege_of_Boston
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gptkbp:result |
British victory
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gptkbp:significance |
Part of the Siege of Boston
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Boston
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gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive positions
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