Battle of Paulus Hook
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The Battle of Paulus Hook was a daring nighttime Revolutionary War raid on a British-held fort in New Jersey led by Major Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in 1779.
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| Battle of Paulus Hook canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Paulus Hook Context triple: [Lee's Legion, engagement, Battle of Paulus Hook]
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Battle of Pell's Point
The Battle of Pell's Point was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental forces conducted a delaying action against British troops advancing on New York, helping George Washington's army avoid encirclement.
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B.
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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Battle of Fort Loyal
The Battle of Fort Loyal was a 1690 attack by French and Wabanaki forces on the English settlement at Falmouth (in present-day Maine), resulting in the fort’s destruction and the massacre or capture of many inhabitants during King William’s War.
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Battle of Rhode Island
The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
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Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Battle of Paulus Hook Target entity description: The Battle of Paulus Hook was a daring nighttime Revolutionary War raid on a British-held fort in New Jersey led by Major Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in 1779.
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A.
Battle of Pell's Point
The Battle of Pell's Point was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental forces conducted a delaying action against British troops advancing on New York, helping George Washington's army avoid encirclement.
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B.
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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C.
Battle of Fort Loyal
The Battle of Fort Loyal was a 1690 attack by French and Wabanaki forces on the English settlement at Falmouth (in present-day Maine), resulting in the fort’s destruction and the massacre or capture of many inhabitants during King William’s War.
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D.
Battle of Rhode Island
The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
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E.
Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| aftermath |
boosted American morale
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enhanced reputation of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Continental Congress
NERFINISHED
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George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| category |
1779 in New Jersey
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Battles of the American Revolutionary War involving Great Britain ⓘ Battles of the American Revolutionary War involving the United States ⓘ Military history of New Jersey ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Hessian troops ⓘ |
| commander |
British garrison officers at Paulus Hook
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Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Major Henry Lee III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Henry Lee served under General George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoration |
Paulus Hook monument in Jersey City
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annual commemorative events in Jersey City ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | August 19, 1779 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| fortification | British fort at Paulus Hook ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Hudson River waterfront opposite New York City ⓘ |
| honor | Henry Lee received a gold medal from the Continental Congress for the action NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Paulus Hook, New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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present-day Jersey City, New Jersey ⓘ |
| notableFor |
daring nighttime raid behind British lines
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large number of prisoners taken with minimal American losses ⓘ surprise attack on fortified British position ⓘ |
| opposingForceControl | Paulus Hook was held by the British before the raid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDaySite | Jersey City waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic states
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surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
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| result | American victory ⓘ |
| state |
New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
New Jersey
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| strategicObjective |
capture of prisoners
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disruption of British outpost near New York City ⓘ raid on British-held fort at Paulus Hook ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | raid ⓘ |
| year | 1779 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Paulus Hook Description of subject: The Battle of Paulus Hook was a daring nighttime Revolutionary War raid on a British-held fort in New Jersey led by Major Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in 1779.
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Paulus Hook