Battle of the Long Island Sound

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath retreat of Continental Army
gptkbp:casualties high for Continental Army
lower for British Army
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_William_Howe
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries
depicted in literature
depicted in films
commemorated in monuments
studied in military academies
gptkbp:date August 27, 1776
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Harlem_Heights
gptkbp:fought_against British and American forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis lessons learned
impact on morale
impact on British strategy
effect on civilian population
impact on American strategy
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger New York Campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance first major battle after the Declaration of Independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Long Island Sound
gptkbp:involved gptkb:naval_warfare
militia units
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future leaders
part of American identity
influence on future battles
commemoration in history
study in military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Long_Island_Sound
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions
retreat routes
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Nathaniel_Greene
gptkb:General_Charles_Cornwallis
gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_John_Sullivan
gptkb:General_William_Howe
gptkbp:outcome British control of New York
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Brooklyn
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance strategic control of New York
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuver
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_American_Revolution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4