Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
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| gptkbp:allies |
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:French_Navy |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 200 French troops killed
Approximately 300 American troops killed Approximately 8,000 British troops captured approximately 300 British approximately 80 American |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:George_Washington |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkb:Yorktown_Victory_Monument gptkb:historical_markers gptkb:Yorktown_Day gptkb:educational_programs annual reenactments |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
symbol of American independence
inspiration for future military leaders |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Featured in various films and literature
Commemorated in educational curricula Referenced in songs and plays Symbol of American resilience and determination |
| gptkbp:date |
September 28, 1781
October 28, 1781 |
| gptkbp:defeated |
October 19, 1781
Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
increased French support
weakened British resolve |
| gptkbp:duration |
about three weeks
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Yorktown_Victory_Monument
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:Count_de_Rochambeau |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Henry_Clinton gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis gptkb:Comte_de_Rochambeau |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced international support for the American cause
boosted morale of the American forces |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Last major battle of the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Yorktown_Battlefield
gptkb:Colonial_National_Historical_Park gptkb:Yorktown_National_Cemetery Surrender Field |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced French support for the American cause
Set a precedent for future American military strategy Contributed to the rise of nationalism in the United States Encouraged other nations to support American independence Influenced the development of American military doctrine Led to the eventual recognition of American independence by Britain Established George Washington as a national hero Increased morale among American forces Shifted British strategy in the war Strengthened the resolve of the Continental Congress |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American independence
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Yorktown,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:military_outcome |
End of British military operations in the colonies
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
use of artillery
encirclement of British forces blockade by the French Navy combined siege tactics |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:French_troops
gptkb:British_Army gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
final major battle of the war
surrender of Cornwallis |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:French_Navy
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
British surrender |
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive victory leading to the end of the Revolutionary War
led to the end of the American Revolutionary War decisive victory for the American Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
decisive victory for the colonies
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
about 3 weeks
Encirclement of British forces |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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