Burning of Norfolk (1776)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Destruction of Norfolk
gptkbp:casualties few casualties, major property loss
gptkbp:cause military conflict between Patriots and British
gptkbp:date January 1-2, 1776
gptkbp:destroyedBy over 800 buildings
gptkbp:followedBy British evacuation of Norfolk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burning of Norfolk (1776)
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:British_forces
Patriot forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Great_Bridge
gptkbp:resultedIn destruction of Norfolk
gptkbp:significance largest urban destruction in the American Revolution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:City_of_Norfolk
gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia,_United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6