Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued British occupation of Savannah
Continued British control of Savannah |
| gptkbp:american_reinforcements_arrival |
October 1779
|
| gptkbp:american_siege_tactics |
Attempted to breach British defenses
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Continued resistance by American forces
|
| gptkbp:british_reinforcements_arrival |
September 1779
|
| 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:France
gptkb:Great_Britain gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Benjamin_Lincoln
gptkb:General_Augustine_Prevost gptkb:General_Lincoln |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Various historical markers and sites in Savannah
|
| 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
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kaskaskia
|
| gptkbp:fortifications |
Strong defensive works in the city
|
| gptkbp:french_naval_blockade |
Attempted to cut off British supplies
|
| gptkbp:french_naval_commander |
gptkb:Admiral_d'_Estaing
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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:involved |
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_engagement |
French fleet attempted to blockade
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment Naval blockade Combined French and American forces Combined Franco-American forces |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:Count_d'_Estaing
gptkb:General_Prevost |
| 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
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| gptkbp:outcome |
British maintained control of Savannah until 1782
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Savannah
|
| 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:strategy |
Attempt to reclaim Savannah
Focus on coastal cities Support American forces in the south |
| gptkbp:strength |
Arrived during the siege
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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