Battle of the Eastern Heights
GPTKB entity
Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
British_advance_towards_Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:casualties |
American_casualties_estimated_at_1,000
British_casualties_estimated_at_300 |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Memorials_in_Maryland.
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Winder |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Inspiration for literature.
Influence_on_American_nationalism. |
| gptkbp:date |
September 13, 1814
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Fort McHenry
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Strategic waterways.
Proximity_to_Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_British_invasion_of_the_Chesapeake_Bay.
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Interpretations of military effectiveness.
Casualty assessments. Public perception of the battle. Role of leadership. Impact_on_the_War_of_1812. Long-term_consequences_for_U.S.-British_relations. |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Demonstrated_British_military_strength.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Eastern Heights
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced_American_military_tactics.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maryland,_United_States
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Defensive positioning.
Set the stage for future engagements. Use of local terrain. |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Francis_Scott_Key
gptkb:Dolley_Madison |
| gptkbp:outcome |
American_retreat
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| gptkbp:partOf |
War of 1812
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Bladensburg
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
Eyewitness accounts.
Historical analyses. Military reports. |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Burning_of_Washington
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| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Defensive_position_against_British_forces
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment |