Battle of Winyah Bay

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Winyah_Bay
gptkbp:aftermath Continued British dominance in the region
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:command_structure British command
American command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Archibald_Campbell
Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens
gptkbp:cultural_impact Commemoration in local history
Influence on American naval strategy
gptkbp:date March 6, 1782
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkbp:fought_in British and American forces
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolution
Varied perspectives on outcomes
Debate over significance
gptkbp:historical_event Limited documentation
gptkbp:historical_significance Coastal South Carolina
Part of the larger conflict for control of the South
Proximity to Charleston
gptkbp:historical_site Charleston area
Winyah Bay area
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Winyah Bay
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Educational programs
Local reenactments
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:legacy Influence on subsequent battles
gptkbp:location Winyah Bay, South Carolina
gptkbp:military_strategy Logistics and supply lines
Control of waterways
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Motte
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Watson
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Continental_Navy
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:outcome British control of the bay
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
Letters from commanders
Books on the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the southern colonies
gptkbp:strategic_importance Access to supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Naval engagement
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle