Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
British forces retreated from Virginia
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Minimal for Americans
Significant for Loyalists |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:American_Patriots
gptkb:British_Loyalists |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_William_Woodford
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Robert_Howe |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Documentaries
Reenactments Historical markers |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced art
Influenced literature Influenced historical narratives Influenced education Influenced public memory |
| gptkbp:date |
December 9, 1775
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Norfolk
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Encouraged further military actions in Virginia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Great Bridge
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
British military strategy
Colonial resistance movements Intensifying conflict between Patriots and Loyalists Loyalist support in Virginia |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American resistance
Foundation for future military engagements Inspiration for Patriot forces |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Great_Bridge,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Boosted Patriot morale
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
American military history
Virginia history Revolutionary War battles |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Boston
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Military reports
Letters from participants Contemporary newspaper articles |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle in Virginia during the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Virginia
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery fire |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virginia_Continentals
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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