British forces at the Burning of Washington
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_George_Cockburn |
| gptkbp:date |
August 24, 1814
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| gptkbp:engagedIn |
gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkb:Burning_of_Washington |
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
gptkb:Royal_Artillery
gptkb:Royal_Marines gptkb:21st_Regiment_of_Foot gptkb:4th_(King's_Own)_Regiment_of_Foot gptkb:44th_Regiment_of_Foot Royal Navy sailors |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British forces at the Burning of Washington
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:objective |
Capture and destroy public buildings in Washington, D.C.
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
American forces under Brigadier General William Winder
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Navy |
| gptkbp:powers |
about 4,500 troops
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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