Battle of Bemis Heights
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The Battle of Bemis Heights was a decisive 1777 American victory in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War that helped persuade France to openly support the United States.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Bemis Heights canonical | 4 |
| Second Battle of Saratoga | 3 |
| Battle of Saratoga | 2 |
| Second Battle of Saratoga (Battle of Bemis Heights) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Bemis Heights Context triple: [Saratoga campaign, hasPart, Battle of Bemis Heights]
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Battle of Harlem Heights
The Battle of Harlem Heights was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement on northern Manhattan in which George Washington’s forces repelled British troops, boosting Patriot morale after earlier defeats.
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B.
Battle of Stony Point
The Battle of Stony Point was a daring 1779 nighttime assault during the American Revolutionary War in which Continental forces captured a heavily fortified British position on the Hudson River.
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Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a 1776 engagement in the American Revolutionary War in which British forces under General William Howe defeated George Washington’s Continental Army in New York, forcing an American retreat.
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Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
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E.
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces, boosting Patriot morale and solidifying the momentum gained after Trenton.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bemis Heights Target entity description: The Battle of Bemis Heights was a decisive 1777 American victory in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War that helped persuade France to openly support the United States.
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A.
Battle of Harlem Heights
The Battle of Harlem Heights was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement on northern Manhattan in which George Washington’s forces repelled British troops, boosting Patriot morale after earlier defeats.
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B.
Battle of Stony Point
The Battle of Stony Point was a daring 1779 nighttime assault during the American Revolutionary War in which Continental forces captured a heavily fortified British position on the Hudson River.
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C.
Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a 1776 engagement in the American Revolutionary War in which British forces under General William Howe defeated George Washington’s Continental Army in New York, forcing an American retreat.
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D.
Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
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E.
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces, boosting Patriot morale and solidifying the momentum gained after Trenton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Bemis Heights
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surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga
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| AmericanCasualties | several hundred killed and wounded (approximate) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Saratoga National Historical Park ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British-aligned German auxiliaries
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Great Britain ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| BritishCasualties | over 500 killed and wounded (approximate) ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | British attempt to control the Hudson River Valley ⓘ |
| combatType | land battle ⓘ |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
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Benjamin Lincoln ⓘ Daniel Morgan ⓘ Horatio Gates ⓘ John Burgoyne ⓘ Simon Fraser ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| consequence |
Boosted American morale
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Led to formal French alliance with the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1777-10-07 ⓘ |
| decisiveFactor |
Breakthrough of British lines by American assaults
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Effective American riflemen under Daniel Morgan ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Saratoga
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surface form:
Surrender of Burgoyne
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| forceStrengthAmerican | approximately 7,000–9,000 troops ⓘ |
| forceStrengthBritish | approximately 6,000–7,000 troops ⓘ |
| fortification | American defensive line at Bemis Heights ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature |
Hudson Valley
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surface form:
Hudson River Valley
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| historicalEra |
18th century
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The Age of Revolution ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Revolution
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| involvedUnit |
British Army
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Brunswick and other German auxiliary troops ⓘ Continental Army ⓘ |
| location |
Saratoga Springs, New York
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surface form:
Bemis Heights, near Saratoga, New York
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| notableEvent | Wounding of Benedict Arnold ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies ⓘ |
| partOf | Saratoga campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Freeman's Farm ⓘ |
| region |
Upstate New York (broad sense)
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surface form:
Upstate New York
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| result | American victory ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
Contributed to British General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga
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Decisive turning point in the Saratoga campaign ⓘ Helped persuade France to openly support the United States ⓘ |
| tactics |
Aggressive American counterattacks led by Benedict Arnold
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American use of fortified defensive positions on high ground ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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