Battle of the Saluda River

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brigadier_General_Francis_Marion
gptkb:General_Francis_Marion
gptkb:Thomas_Sumter
gptkbp:aftermath Increased morale for American forces
gptkbp:casualties Minimal for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:American_Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Henry_Lee
gptkb:General_Nathanael_Greene
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Community_events
Inspiration for local folklore
Artistic depictions
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Influence on regional identity
gptkbp:date February 1781
February 22, 1781
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ninety_Six
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Southern Campaign
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced local support for the revolution
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated American resilience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Saluda River
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:South_Carolina_militia
gptkb:British_Loyalists
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Museum exhibits
Educational programs
Reenactments
Local history books
Historical markers
gptkbp:location Saluda River, South Carolina
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Motte
gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Watson
gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs
gptkb:Battle_of_King's_Mountain
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_Andrew_Pickens
gptkb:Colonel_John_Mc_Clure
gptkbp:outcome British retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Diaries of soldiers
Letters from participants
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Disruption of British supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the backcountry
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:type skirmish