New York campaign of 1776
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The New York campaign of 1776 was a major early Revolutionary War operation in which British forces captured New York City and its surroundings, forcing George Washington’s Continental Army into a strategic retreat.
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Target entity: New York campaign of 1776 Context triple: [Battle of White Plains, associatedWith, New York campaign of 1776]
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New Jersey campaign of 1778
The New Jersey campaign of 1778, commonly known as the Monmouth campaign, was a series of American Revolutionary War operations culminating in the Battle of Monmouth, where General George Washington’s Continental Army engaged British forces during their retreat across New Jersey.
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Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign
Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign was a major British offensive during the American Revolutionary War aimed at capturing the rebel capital of Philadelphia, culminating in several key battles and the city’s occupation.
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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 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 Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a major early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, where British forces defeated George Washington’s Continental Army and gained control of New York City.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: New York campaign of 1776 Target entity description: The New York campaign of 1776 was a major early Revolutionary War operation in which British forces captured New York City and its surroundings, forcing George Washington’s Continental Army into a strategic retreat.
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New Jersey campaign of 1778
The New Jersey campaign of 1778, commonly known as the Monmouth campaign, was a series of American Revolutionary War operations culminating in the Battle of Monmouth, where General George Washington’s Continental Army engaged British forces during their retreat across New Jersey.
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Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign
Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign was a major British offensive during the American Revolutionary War aimed at capturing the rebel capital of Philadelphia, culminating in several key battles and the city’s occupation.
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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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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 Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a major early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, where British forces defeated George Washington’s Continental Army and gained control of New York City.
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Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War campaign
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military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British Army
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Continental Army ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ Hessian auxiliaries ⓘ Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Continental Army defensive operations and withdrawals
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large-scale amphibious landings by British forces ⓘ numerical superiority of British and Hessian troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles Cornwallis
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George Washington ⓘ Henry Clinton ⓘ Israel Putnam ⓘ John Sullivan ⓘ Nathanael Greene ⓘ William Alexander, Lord Stirling ⓘ William Howe ⓘ |
| followedBy | New Jersey campaign of 1776–1777 ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1776-11 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Long Island
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surface form:
Battle of Brooklyn
Battle of Fort Lee ⓘ Battle of Fort Washington ⓘ Battle of Harlem Heights ⓘ Battle of Long Island ⓘ Battle of White Plains ⓘ British occupation of New York City ⓘ Landing at Kip’s Bay ⓘ Staten Island Peace Conference ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1776-06 ⓘ |
| location |
Brooklyn
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Washington Heights ⓘ
surface form:
Harlem Heights
Hudson Valley ⓘ
surface form:
Hudson River Valley
Long Island ⓘ Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ Staten Island ⓘ White Plains ⓘ
surface form:
White Plains, New York
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| notableEvent |
George Washington’s retreat from New York
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surface form:
Continental Army retreat across New Jersey
Washington’s nighttime evacuation from Long Island ⓘ loss of Fort Washington by the Continental Army ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Boston campaign ⓘ |
| result |
British capture of New York City
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British control of New York as a base of operations ⓘ British victory ⓘ Continental Army retreat ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated the vulnerability of the Continental Army in open battle
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led to a shift toward more Fabian and guerrilla-style strategies by Washington ⓘ secured New York City as the main British base in North America for most of the war ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies
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British seizure of New York City and its harbor ⓘ |
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