Battle of the Iron Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report Detailed accounts of the battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British control in the region
gptkbp:casualties Low casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:American_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_Phillips
gptkb:General_Nathanael_Greene
gptkbp:commemoration Local historical societies
Occasional reenactments held
gptkbp:cultural_references Books and documentaries
gptkbp:date February 26, 1782
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
gptkbp:historical_analysis Scholarly articles written
gptkbp:historical_context American Revolutionary War tensions
gptkbp:historical_documentation Personal letters from soldiers
Official military correspondence
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced subsequent military strategies
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on future military engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated British resilience
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and America.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Iron Bridge
gptkbp:impact Economic effects on the region
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous battles in the war
gptkbp:legacy Part of British military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iron_Bridge,_Shropshire,_England
gptkbp:military_leadership American command structure
British command structure
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery
Use of infantry tactics
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:British_23rd_Regiment_of_Foot
American militia
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Conway
gptkb:Colonel_John_Graves_Simcoe
gptkbp:outcome Temporary halt to American advances
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for British forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:strategy Defensive positions
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Wooded area
gptkbp:type skirmish
gptkbp:weather_conditions Cold and rainy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Orontes
gptkb:Arab-Byzantine_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5