Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
retreat of American forces
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| gptkbp:analysis |
studied in military history courses
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| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:William_Tryon
gptkb:General_William_Tryon General Benedict Arnold General Gold S. Adams |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in literature and media
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| gptkbp:date |
April 26, 1777
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| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
American troops evacuated Danbury
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
additional troops sent after raid
troops mobilized after raid |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial resistance to British rule
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
letters and reports
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
eyewitness testimonies exist
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased tensions between British and American forces
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted vulnerability of American forces
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Danbury Raid
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| gptkbp:impact |
destruction of homes
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
British learned of American supplies
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical markers and sites
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in Revolutionary War history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Danbury,_Connecticut
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| gptkbp:losses |
minimal compared to American losses
significant in terms of supplies |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
approximately 1,000 troops
approximately 2,000 troops |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
scorched earth policy
led to further engagements in the region |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
ammunition and food
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| gptkbp:mood |
affected both British and American morale
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
varied interpretations by historians
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
importance of intelligence and preparation
increased American resolve |
| gptkbp:objective |
protect civilian population
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| gptkbp:outcome |
destruction of Danbury
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
outrage among colonists
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ridgefield
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Independence |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
retaliatory actions
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| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
destruction of military supplies
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of supply routes
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| gptkbp:tactics |
surprise attack
defensive positioning disrupt American supply lines demonstrate military power burning of buildings defend supplies in Danbury disrupt American logistics guerilla warfare tactics employed later. use of loyalist support |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ridgefield
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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