Battle of Short Hills (1777)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British control of New Jersey
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
estimated in the hundreds
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_William_Howe
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:historical_markers
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of local heritage
gptkbp:date June 26, 1777
gptkbp:engagement skirmish
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Monmouth
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context in the context of the American Revolution
part of New Jersey Campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation described in contemporary newspapers
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future military strategies
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_records documented in military archives
preserved in military history books
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated British military strength
highlighted challenges of the Continental Army
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Short Hills (1777)
gptkbp:impact displacement of local population
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 10,000 British troops
approximately 5,000 Continental troops
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:military_engagement part of larger campaign
not a decisive battle
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:General_Charles_Cornwallis
gptkb:General_Henry_Clinton
gptkb:General_John_Sullivan
gptkb:General_Nathanael_Greene
gptkbp:military_outcome British tactical advantage
British maintained control of New Jersey
gptkbp:military_strategy use of artillery
pursuit of retreating forces
gptkbp:outcome retreat of Continental Army
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bound_Brook
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance strategic maneuvering
gptkbp:strategic_goals British consolidation of power in the region
disrupt Continental Army operations
influenced British strategy in the war
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of supply routes
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain hilly terrain
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Short_Hills
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6