Statements (87)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:political_movement
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued British occupation of Savannah
Continued British control of Savannah |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 300
Approximately 100 Approximately 800 Approximately 1,000 British Approximately 1,200 American Total casualties estimated at 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Continental_Army gptkb:tree |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Count_d'_Estaing
gptkb:General_Prevost gptkb:General_Benjamin_Lincoln gptkb:General_Augustine_Prevost gptkb:General_Lincoln gptkb:Admiral_d'_Estaing |
| gptkbp:construction_material |
Strong defensive works in the city
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
Influence on military tactics Influenced American military strategy Commemoration in local history Tourist attractions related to the battle |
| gptkbp:date |
October 9, 1779
September 16 – October 18, 1779 |
| gptkbp:defense |
British fortifications in Savannah
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kaskaskia
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Arrived during the siege
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied for its military tactics and outcomes
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Southern Campaign
Part of the British strategy to regain control of the southern colonies |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Delayed American efforts in the South
Strengthened British foothold in Georgia Part of the larger conflict of the American Revolution Influenced future military engagements in the south |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed to the eventual American victory in the war
Demonstrated the challenges of joint operations One of the major battles in the Southern campaign Highlighted the importance of naval support Impact on subsequent military engagements Influenced American military strategy in later battles Showed the resilience of British forces in the South |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Savannah
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Various historical markers and sites in Savannah
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:French_troops
French naval support British regulars American militia |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a significant battle in the American Revolution
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Savannah,_Georgia
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment Naval blockade October 1779 Combined French and American forces Combined Franco-American forces French fleet attempted to blockade September 1779 |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Continued resistance by American forces
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Colonel_John_White
gptkb:Count_d'_Estaing gptkb:General_William_Campbell gptkb:General_Robert_Howe |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Provided by the Royal Navy
Attempted to cut off British supplies |
| gptkbp:outcome |
British maintained control of Savannah until 1782
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Savannah
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens gptkb:Battle_of_King's_Mountain |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port city control
Strategic location for British control |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the southern colonies
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
Attempt to reclaim Savannah Attempted to breach British defenses Focus on coastal cities Support American forces in the south |