Burning of Royalton

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath rebuilding of the town
gptkbp:caused_by British and Native American forces
gptkbp:civic_memory remembered in local history
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:historical_markers
conducted by local groups
held annually in the area
gptkbp:community_feedback formation of local militias
gptkbp:community_involvement rebuilding after destruction
gptkbp:conflict other raids in New England
gptkbp:consequences increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Vermont's historical narrative
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:date October 16, 1780
gptkbp:educational_programs taught in schools
gptkbp:has_culture depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:has_enemies raiding party
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context conflict between American colonists and British forces
gptkbp:historical_documentation included in state archives
recorded in local histories
gptkbp:historical_figures various perspectives on the event
Governor Thomas Chittenden
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied by region and perspective
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing studies by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance site of historical interest
highlighted in documentaries
example of civilian suffering in war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burning of Royalton
gptkbp:impact_on_native_american_relations strained relationships with settlers
gptkbp:influence_on_local_identity shaped community narratives.
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:Vermont_militia
gptkbp:legacy reminder of wartime destruction
gptkbp:level approximately 30
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of residents
gptkbp:local_government reconstruction efforts
gptkbp:local_legends stories passed down through generations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Royalton,_Vermont
gptkbp:military_engagement part of larger military campaigns
gptkbp:military_strategy disruption of supply lines
gptkbp:narrative varied interpretations of events
gptkbp:notable_figures Colonel Joseph Marsh
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:post_war_career influenced military tactics
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to maintain historical sites
gptkbp:primary_source letters and diaries from the period
gptkbp:related_event Burning of Newbury
gptkbp:resulted_in destruction of the town
gptkbp:role_in_vermont_history significant event in state formation
gptkbp:significance demonstrated the impact of war on civilian life
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Connecticut River Valley
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royalton_Raid_of_1780
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7