Battle of the Penobscot River
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
American retreat
destruction of American ships |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties estimated at 100
American casualties estimated at 400 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:American_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Commodore_Dudley_Saltonstall
Major Francis Mc Lean |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:historical_markers
gptkb:educational_programs gptkb:museums public lectures |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
historical reenactments
commemorative events depictions in literature depictions in film |
| gptkbp:date |
August 14, 1779
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 weeks
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studies on naval warfare
studies on American military strategy |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Penobscot Expedition
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased British control in Maine
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
showcased the role of local militias
highlighted challenges of the Continental Navy illustrated the complexities of colonial alliances reflected the geopolitical context of the war demonstrated the importance of naval support in land campaigns |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Penobscot River
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on British military strategy
influence on naval tactics influence on military logistics influence on American naval history |
| gptkbp:location |
Penobscot River, Maine
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_George |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Continental_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
loss of American naval power in the region
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
newspaper articles
military reports letters from participants |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
largest naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Penobscot River
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Penobscot_War
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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