Battle of Roxbury

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metacom
gptkbp:aftermath Continued skirmishes in the area
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
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Dorchester_Heights
gptkbp:historical_context Early stages of the American Revolution
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
gptkbp:is_involved_in regular army units
militia forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Roxbury,_Massachusetts
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
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Siege_of_Boston
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Siege of Boston
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Boston
gptkbp:tactics Defensive positions