Battle of Stony Point 1779

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased American confidence
gptkbp:american_forces_composition infantry and artillery
gptkbp:american_victory_impact boosted recruitment efforts
gptkbp:british_defeat_impact weakened British resolve.
gptkbp:casualties American casualties
British casualties
gptkbp:combat_history notable battle
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Henry_Clinton
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Anthony_Wayne
gptkb:Anthony_Wayne
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:historical_markers
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date July 16, 1779
gptkbp:defense British defenses
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Stony_Point_Fort
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Hudson River campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated American military capability
demonstrated effective leadership
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Stony Point 1779
gptkbp:leadership recognized for bravery
criticized for underestimating the enemy
gptkbp:legacy inspired future military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Stony_Point,_New_York
gptkbp:military_engagement land battle
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of surprise
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms approach
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Wayne's_Legion
approximately 600 men
approximately 1,600 men
infantry and loyalists
gptkbp:narrative part of American Revolutionary War history
gptkbp:notable_battle flanking movement
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_Henry_Clinton
gptkbp:outcome successful assault
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:public_perception viewed as a turning point
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance boosted American morale
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Hudson River
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:covert_operations
surprise attack
defensive fortifications
capture of key positions
capture the fort
defend strategic locations
maintain control of the area
gptkbp:strength failed to arrive in time
received from nearby units
gptkbp:tactics night assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Guy_Carleton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5