Battle of Monmouth
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The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Monmouth canonical | 31 |
| Battle of Monmouth Court House | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Monmouth Context triple: [Continental Army, significantEvent, Battle of Monmouth]
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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.
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Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal American Revolutionary War victory in December 1776, when George Washington’s Continental Army surprised and defeated Hessian forces in New Jersey, boosting colonial morale and revitalizing the revolutionary cause.
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Saratoga campaign
The Saratoga campaign was a pivotal 1777 series of battles in the American Revolutionary War that ended in a decisive American victory and helped secure French support for the revolution.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
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E.
Manassas
Manassas is an independent city in Northern Virginia best known as the site of two major American Civil War battles and now a suburban community within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Monmouth Target entity description: The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
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A.
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.
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B.
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal American Revolutionary War victory in December 1776, when George Washington’s Continental Army surprised and defeated Hessian forces in New Jersey, boosting colonial morale and revitalizing the revolutionary cause.
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C.
Saratoga campaign
The Saratoga campaign was a pivotal 1777 series of battles in the American Revolutionary War that ended in a decisive American victory and helped secure French support for the revolution.
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D.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
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Manassas
Manassas is an independent city in Northern Virginia best known as the site of two major American Civil War battles and now a suburban community within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Monmouth
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surface form:
Battle of Monmouth Court House
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| associatedFigure |
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
ⓘ
surface form:
Baron von Steuben
Lafayette ⓘ “Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution) ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| campaign |
British occupation of Philadelphia
ⓘ
surface form:
Philadelphia campaign
|
| casualtiesUK | several hundred killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| casualtiesUS | several hundred killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
ⓘ
Continental Army ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles Cornwallis
ⓘ
Charles Lee ⓘ George Washington ⓘ Henry Clinton ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Henry Clinton
|
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
Thirteen Colonies
ⓘ
surface form:
United States (then Thirteen Colonies)
|
| county |
Monmouth County, New Jersey
ⓘ
surface form:
Monmouth County
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| date | June 28, 1778 ⓘ |
| engagementCharacteristic | day-long fighting in intense heat ⓘ |
| followedBy | British retreat to New York City ⓘ |
| front | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated Continental Army’s increased professionalism after Valley Forge
ⓘ
last major battle in the northern theater before focus shifted south ⓘ |
| location | Monmouth County, New Jersey ⓘ |
| near | Freehold, New Jersey ⓘ |
| notableFor |
court-martial of General Charles Lee
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extreme heat ⓘ improved discipline of Continental Army ⓘ use of Baron von Steuben’s drill methods ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
British occupation of Philadelphia
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surface form:
British evacuation of Philadelphia
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| result |
inconclusive
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tactical draw ⓘ |
| state |
New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
New Jersey
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| strategicOutcome | boosted American confidence in Continental Army ⓘ |
| strengthUK | approximately 10,000–11,000 troops ⓘ |
| strengthUS | approximately 10,000–12,000 troops ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | British continued withdrawal to New York ⓘ |
| terrain | open fields and rolling farmland ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| UKObjective | protect baggage train and reach New York safely ⓘ |
| USObjective | attack and damage retreating British column ⓘ |
| weather | very hot and humid ⓘ |
| year | 1778 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Monmouth Description of subject: The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
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