Battle of Stony Point

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath boosted American morale
gptkbp:casualties American casualties approximately 15
British casualties approximately 550
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Henry_Clinton
gptkb:Anthony_Wayne
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Stony_Point_Battlefield_State_Historic_Site
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of American resilience
gptkbp:date July 16, 1779
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_West_Point
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Stony_Point_Fort
British fort
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
gptkbp:historical_context part of the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and reports
gptkbp:historical_figures varied interpretations
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future engagements
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on leadership
gptkbp:historical_records commemorated in local history
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful American night attack
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Stony Point
gptkbp:involved gptkb:infantry
artillery units
militia forces
gptkbp:legacy inspired future military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Stony_Point,_New_York
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Lafayette
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Charles_Lee
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms approach
gptkbp:military_unit approximately 700
trained soldiers
approximately 1,600
seasoned troops
gptkbp:outcome capture of the fort
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Hudson_River_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Verplanck's_Point
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated American military capability
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Hudson River
gptkbp:strategy surprise attack
defensive position
control of the Hudson River
flanking maneuver
disrupt British supply lines
gptkbp:tactics night assault
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear night
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3