Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
---|---|
gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Wexford,_Ireland
|
gptkbp:aftermath |
Suppression of the rebellion
Increased British military presence in Ireland |
gptkbp:casualties |
Lower for British Army
High for United Irishmen |
gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:United_Irishmen |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:John_Kelly_of_the_Grange
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Conway |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for songs and literature
|
gptkbp:date |
June 21, 1798
|
gptkbp:historical_period |
Late 18th century Ireland
|
gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of Irish resistance
|
gptkbp:historical_source |
Oral histories
Local folklore Documentary evidence Academic studies Military records Government documents Letters and correspondence Artistic representations Cultural critiques Newspaper articles from the time Political analyses Diaries of participants Post-war analyses Eyewitness testimonies Biographies of key figures Contemporary accounts Official British reports Histories of the Irish Rebellion Irish nationalist writings |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Vinegar Hill
|
gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars |
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annual memorial events
|
gptkbp:legacy |
Memorials in Ireland
|
gptkbp:location |
County Wexford, Ireland
|
gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Irish_Rebellion_of_1798
|
gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Foulksmills
gptkb:Battle_of_Enniscorthy gptkb:Battle_of_Ballaghaderreen gptkb:Battle_of_New_Ross |
gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the Irish Rebellion
|
gptkbp:tactics |
Cavalry charge by British forces
United Irishmen's defensive positions |