Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened American morale
Delayed British plans in New Jersey |
| gptkbp:aftermath_for_soldiers |
Continued service in the war
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
American casualties were minimal
British casualties were higher than American |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_Heath
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Simcoe |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Annual reenactments
Local historical society involvement |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Local community events related to the battle
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local folklore
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Mentioned in literature and media
|
| gptkbp:date |
June 23, 1780
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Incorporated into school curricula
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
Placed in Springfield, NJ
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the New Jersey Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Archival materials available
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Varied perspectives on the battle
|
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
Varied interpretations by historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the fight for independence
Study of Revolutionary tactics Part of the larger context of the Revolutionary War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Springfield
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Disruption of local life
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
Local militia leaders
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Commemoration in local history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Springfield,_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
Lessons learned for future engagements
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of terrain to advantage
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Connecticut_Farms
gptkb:Battle_of_Monmouth |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Skirmish_at_the_Short_Hills
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Prevented British advance
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
Efforts to maintain battle sites
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
British military reports
Letters from General Heath |
| gptkbp:public_interest |
Increased interest in Revolutionary War history
|
| gptkbp:research |
Studied by historians of the Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for American forces
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Influenced subsequent military decisions.
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of New Jersey
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
Defensive positioning
Attempt to control New Jersey |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Attracts visitors interested in history
|
| gptkbp:type |
skirmish
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_C._Frémont
gptkb:Cobra_Commander |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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