Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Destruction_of_the_White_House
Destruction_of_the_Capitol_building Impact_on_American_morale |
| gptkbp:casualties |
American_casualties_estimated_at_1,000
British_casualties_estimated_at_300 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Winder |
| gptkbp:date |
August 24, 1814
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Fort McHenry
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future military strategies
Increased national unity Influenced the development of military tactics Contributed to the understanding of urban warfare. Increased awareness of national security issues Increased calls for a stronger military Led to the creation of memorials and monuments Led to the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner Resulted in the evacuation of government officials Influenced the design of future government buildings Led to the establishment of a national defense policy Impact_on_American_politics Part_of_the_larger_conflict_of_the_War_of_1812 Symbol_of_British_aggression Influenced_U.S._foreign_policy Contributed_to_the_evolution_of_American_nationalism Led_to_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._Capitol_Police Part_of_the_history_of_military_engagements_in_the_U.S. Contributed_to_the_War_of_1812's_legacy Demonstrated_vulnerability_of_the_U.S._capital Increased_support_for_the_U.S._Navy Influenced_American_literature_and_art Influenced_public_perception_of_the_British Influenced_the_design_of_the_U.S._Capitol_building Influenced_the_future_of_American_diplomacy Led_to_the_rebuilding_of_Washington,_D.C. Part_of_the_American_narrative_of_independence Part_of_the_British_invasion_of_the_United_States Part_of_the_broader_context_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars Part_of_the_history_of_U.S.-British_relations Part_of_the_history_of_Washington,_D.C. Part_of_the_legacy_of_the_War_of_1812 Part_of_the_narrative_of_American_resilience Part_of_the_struggle_for_American_sovereignty Led_to_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._Military_Academy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Washington
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:partOf |
War of 1812
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Bladensburg
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| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Burning of public buildings
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