Bennington Battle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath boosted American morale
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Vermont_militia
gptkbp:casualties American: 200
British: 700
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_Stark
Burgoyne's forces
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Bennington_Battle_Monument
gptkbp:contributed_to French support for the American cause
gptkbp:date August 16, 1777
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
gptkbp:highlights importance of local support
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger Saratoga campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated American resolve
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bennington Battle
gptkbp:influenced subsequent military strategies
subsequent battles in the war
American Revolutionary tactics
public opinion in favor of independence
gptkbp:inspired patriotic songs
future military engagements
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Continental_Army
local militia leaders
militia forces
local civilian support
supply depot raid
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:historical_texts
military history studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in local festivals
Vermont history books
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a key victory in the Northern Campaign
gptkbp:is_remembered_for historical societies
gptkbp:led_to British retreat from New York
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point in the war
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bennington,_Vermont
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Burgoyne
gptkb:John_Stark
gptkbp:notable_for its surprise attack strategy
gptkbp:notable_wins capture of British supplies
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
Vermont history
American military heritage
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Oriskany
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:U._S._Congress
state of Vermont
gptkbp:reported_by American newspapers
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance disruption of British supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_goals disrupt British operations
gptkbp:strategic_importance prevented British control of New England
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:was_marked_by fierce fighting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Old_Bennington_Cemetery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5