Battle of Stony Point Fort

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath boosted_American_morale
Boosted_American_morale
gptkbp:alliance Assault
Land battle
gptkbp:awards Strategic_advantage_for_Americans
gptkbp:battle Battle of Monmouth
Siege of Yorktown
Fortifications improved
British_abandoned_the_fort
gptkbp:casualties American:_15
American_casualties_were_approximately_15
British:_550
British_casualties_were_approximately_550
gptkbp:cathedral gptkb:Stony_Point
gptkbp:celebrates annual reenactments
Memorials established
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Henry_Clinton
gptkb:General_Anthony_Wayne
gptkb:Anthony_Wayne
Criticized for failure
about 700 troops
exposed weaknesses in command
included regulars and loyalists
Brigadier_General_Anthony_Wayne
Garrisoned_at_Stony_Point
Major_General_Henry_Clinton
Major_John_André
gptkbp:conservationEfforts preserved_by_the_state_of_New_York
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and art
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in literature and films
gptkbp:date July 16, 1779
gptkbp:defeated boosted recruitment efforts
led to strategic reassessment
gptkbp:electronic_warfare July 16, 1779
Part of American Revolutionary War history
arrived after the battle
Experienced soldiers
Symbol_of_American_resilience
gptkbp:future_plans Capture_of_British_fortifications
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military academies
Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_significance Part_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
part_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_larger_campaign_against_British_forces.
gptkbp:historicalEvent 1779
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Recorded in military records
gptkbp:historicalSite designated as a historic site
gptkbp:house gptkb:Stony_Point_Fort
Coastal_fort
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Stony Point Fort
gptkbp:impact influenced public opinion
Influenced future military tactics
gptkbp:influence inspired future military tactics
gptkbp:involved included infantry and artillery
about 1,600 troops
Led_by_Wayne
gptkbp:is_a_source_of capture the fort
gptkbp:is_part_of Hudson_River_campaign
gptkbp:leadership Recognized for bravery
showcased effective leadership
gptkbp:legacy remains_a_symbol_of_American_resilience.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Stony_Point,_New_York
gptkbp:militaryRank Approximately 600
Approximately 1,600
importance of surprise
Delayed arrival
failed to arrive in time
Underestimated_American_forces
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:notable_player Earthworks
gptkbp:predecessor Battle of Monmouth
gptkbp:relatedPatent Night assault
gptkbp:result American_victory
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated_American_military_capability
demonstrated_American_military_capability
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:Hudson_River_Valley
gptkbp:successor Siege of Yorktown
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
combined arms approach
Surprise attack
Use of surprise and speed
bayonet charge
defensive fortifications
night assault
use of intelligence
Bayonet charge
reliance on fortifications
Control_of_the_Hudson_River
Disrupt_British_supply_lines