Battle of Sunbury

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British control of Georgia
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:command_structure British command
American command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_James_Oglethorpe
gptkb:General_Robert_Howe
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Archibald_Campbell
gptkb:Colonel_John_Mc_Intosh
gptkbp:cultural_impact Local historical significance
gptkbp:date February 2, 1779
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Ogeechee_River
gptkbp:has_ability Approximately 1,000 British troops
Approximately 500 American troops
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
Varied perspectives on significance
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's outcome
gptkbp:historical_figure Limited documentation
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence on subsequent battles in the region
Demonstrated British strength in the South
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Sunbury
gptkbp:impact Economic disruption
Displacement of local populations
gptkbp:involved_forces Regular army units
Militia units
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Reenactments
Historical markers
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the South
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sunbury,_Georgia
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery
Firearms used by both sides
gptkbp:narrative_style Different viewpoints on the battle
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Siege_of_Savannah
gptkb:Battle_of_Kettle_Creek
gptkbp:outcome Strategic British advantage
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Southern_Campaign_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:primary_source Military records
Historical analyses
Personal diaries
Books on the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Capture_of_Savannah
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Morris
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Southern colonies
American leadership decisions
British underestimation of American resolve
gptkbp:tactics Defensive tactics
gptkbp:type Land battle
gptkbp:year 1779
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sunbury,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5