Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased_American_morale
British_naval_strategy_reconsidered |
| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal_American_casualties
significant_British_casualties |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
local historical societies
memorials_in_Stonington |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_John_W._Smith
bombardment of the town Captain_John_W._Smith_of_the_Stonington_militia |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired local art
featured in local literature influenced regional military preparedness shaped_Stonington's_identity |
| gptkbp:date |
August 9, 1814
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
ongoing studies by historians
analysis of military strategies |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the last naval engagements of the War of 1812
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
various interpretations of the battle's outcome
varied interpretations of the battle's importance role_in_shaping_U.S._military_policy impact_on_American_naval_history |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
gptkb:Connecticut_State_Library
gptkb:National_Archives |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Stonington
|
| gptkbp:involved |
successful defense of the harbor
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
letters from participants
newspaper articles from 1814 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
historical reenactments
inspiration for local folklore |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Stonington,_Connecticut
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
lectures and discussions
annual reenactments |
| gptkbp:partOf |
War of 1812
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Griswold
Battle of New London |
| gptkbp:result |
American_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
defense_against_British_naval_attack
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
control_of_Long_Island_Sound
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| gptkbp:tactics |
use of artillery
militia forces guerilla warfare by militia protect coastal towns shore batteries disrupt_American_shipping |
| gptkbp:tourism |
educational programs about the battle
historical_tours_of_Stonington |