Colonel Marion

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Swamp_Fox_(film)
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:the_Continental_Congress
gptkb:Thomas_Sumter
gptkb:Nathanael_Greene
the American South
gptkbp:awards gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:birth_date February 26, 1732
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._John's_Churchyard,_Charleston
gptkbp:children Marion's children
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of resistance
gptkbp:death_date February 27, 1795
gptkbp:depicted_in historical novels
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkbp:famous_for hit-and-run tactics
ambush tactics
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:the_American_Revolutionary_War
American independence
local militia
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced American military strategy
gptkbp:historical_significance key figure in the Southern campaign of the Revolutionary War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Marion
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:mythological_figure
subsequent military leaders
American military doctrine
military tactics worldwide
guerrilla warfare tactics globally
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Francis_Marion
gptkbp:inspired_by local militia tactics
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in statues and memorials
gptkbp:is_known_for the father of modern guerrilla warfare
gptkbp:is_recognized_by historical societies
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:government_agency
leadership in the field
strategic retreats
his strategic mind
his contributions to American history
his ability to inspire loyalty
his ability to rally troops
effective use of local terrain
his cunning and resourcefulness
guerrilla warfare during the American Revolutionary War
his role in the Southern theater of the war
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future military leaders
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Swamp_Fox
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Watson
gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs
gptkbp:portrayed_by films and literature
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:service_years 1775-1782
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Videau