Battle of the Broad River

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report submitted by General Andrew Pickens
gptkbp:aftermath boosted morale of American forces
gptkbp:casualties minimal for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:American_Continental_Army
gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Andrew_Pickens
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Henry_Lee
gptkbp:commemorated_by historical markers in South Carolina
gptkbp:commemoration reenactments held annually
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:date February 14, 1781
gptkbp:educational_resources included in American history curricula.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Guilford_Courthouse
gptkbp:fought_against February 14, 1781 and February 14, 1781
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:historical_documentation found in military history books
gptkbp:historical_impact contributed to the eventual American victory in the war
gptkbp:historical_records documented in various military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of local militia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Broad River
gptkbp:influenced_by previous battles in the region
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:North_Carolina_troops
gptkb:Virginia_cavalry
gptkb:South_Carolina_militia
gptkbp:is_a_day_for afternoon
gptkbp:legacy remembered as a key battle in the Southern campaign
gptkbp:local_support received from local population
gptkbp:location gptkb:Broad_River,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:military_outcome strategic advantage for Americans
gptkbp:military_strategy hit-and-run tactics
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Banastre_Tarleton
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkb:Francis_Marion
gptkb:Thomas_Sumter
gptkbp:outcome retreat of British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Southern_theater_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens
gptkbp:primary_source letters and reports from participants
historical analyses and interpretations
gptkbp:related_event skirmishes in the surrounding areas
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategic_importance disruption of British supply lines
gptkbp:strategy disrupt British operations
maintain control of South Carolina
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
ambush tactics
gptkbp:terrain wooded areas along the river
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Carolinas_Campaign
gptkb:Thomas_Sumter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5