Battle of Setauket

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Setauket_Village
gptkbp:aftermath Continued British control of Long Island
gptkbp:casualties Low casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Lasher
gptkb:Major_General_William_Howe
gptkbp:cultural_impact Featured in documentaries
Inspiration for literature
Portrayed in films
Influenced local history
Studied in military academies
gptkbp:date August 22, 1777
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Montgomery
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the New York campaign
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
Strengthened British position in New York
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated British military strength
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Setauket
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Reenactments
Historical markers
gptkbp:is_involved_in Local militia
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance
Commemoration in local schools
Influence on future military tactics
Inspiration for historical preservation efforts
Part of American Revolutionary heritage
gptkbp:location gptkb:Setauket,_New_York
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuver
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Ticonderoga
gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Brooklyn
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses and books
Letters and reports from commanders
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of Long Island
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
gptkbp:type Land battle