Battle of the Assunpink Creek

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath boosted morale for the Continental Army
gptkbp:casualties low
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:historical_markers
local history books
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in documentaries
depicted in films
referenced in literature
honored in local festivals
celebrated in reenactments
gptkbp:date January 2, 1777
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Princeton
gptkbp:fought_against January 1 and January 2, 1777
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Assunpink_Creek
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
analyzed for military tactics
examined for leadership decisions
gptkbp:historical_context part of the New Jersey Campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation described in various military records
gptkbp:historical_event led to further engagements in the region
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced subsequent battles in the Revolutionary War
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated resilience of American forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Assunpink Creek
gptkbp:involved_units New Jersey militia
Continental regiments
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:military_engagement skirmish
gptkbp:military_strategy retreat and regroup
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis
gptkbp:objective delay British advance
gptkbp:outcome retreat of British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkbp:primary_source military reports
letters from participants
diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkb:Battle_of_Princeton
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for the Continental Army
gptkbp:strategic_goals successful withdrawal of American troops
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of New Jersey
gptkbp:strength approximately 8,000 British troops
approximately 5,000 American troops
gptkbp:tactics defensive
gptkbp:weather_conditions cold and snowy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British-held_New_York_City
gptkb:British_troops
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5