Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_Nathanael_Greene
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Retreat of the Continental Army
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
About 400 British soldiers
Over 1,000 American soldiers |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_William_Howe |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Educational programs
Historical reenactments Memorials and monuments Portrayed in films and literature Public commemorations |
| gptkbp:date |
August 27, 1776
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated British military superiority
Showed the challenges faced by the Continental Army |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the New York
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Regular army units
Militia units |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military strategies
Commemoration in American history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Loss of New York City for the Continental Army
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Long_Island
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Diaries of soldiers
British military reports Contemporary newspaper articles Letters from General Washington |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkb:Battle_of_Brooklyn gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington Evacuation of New York City |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle after the Declaration of Independence
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of New York City
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Surprise attacks |