Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions in the region
retreat of American forces |
| gptkbp:casualties |
American casualties estimated at 300
British casualties estimated at 50 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:American_Patriots |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Butler
Colonel Nathan Denison |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired local folklore
subject of documentaries featured in local history books depicted in historical novels remembered in annual reenactments |
| gptkbp:date |
1778
July 3, 1778 |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger Iroquois War during the Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future military strategies in the region
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated the vulnerability of American frontier settlements
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Wyoming Valley
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_militia
Iroquois allies of the British |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
memorials established in Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of academic research
part of the narrative of American independence reminder of the conflicts between settlers and Native Americans symbol of frontier resistance inspired historical preservation efforts in the region remains a point of interest for historians and tourists alike shaped narratives of heroism and sacrifice in American history part of the collective memory of the American Revolution highlighted the challenges of colonial defense influenced local identity in Pennsylvania contributed to the historical memory of the Revolutionary War influenced perceptions of Native American alliances |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Luzerne_County,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Wyoming_Valley,_Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:outcome |
displacement of local settlers
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
accounts from survivors
letters from participants British military records |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Wyoming Massacre
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the larger conflict between American colonists and British forces
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Wyoming Valley
|
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bloody_Run
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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