George Washington’s retreat from New York
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George Washington’s retreat from New York was the strategic withdrawal of Continental Army forces in late 1776, following defeats around New York City, that preserved the army and set the stage for later American victories in the Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Continental Army retreat across New Jersey | 1 |
| George Washington’s retreat from New York canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: George Washington’s retreat from New York Context triple: [Fort Lee (Revolutionary War fort), associatedWith, George Washington’s retreat from New York]
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Washington's winter encampment 1779–1780
Washington's winter encampment 1779–1780 was the Continental Army’s harsh Revolutionary War winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey, where George Washington directed military operations while headquartered at the Ford Mansion.
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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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Washington Crossing the Delaware
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" is a famous 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze depicting George Washington leading Continental Army troops across the icy Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
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New York and New England campaign of 1781
The New York and New England campaign of 1781 was a late–Revolutionary War series of British and American military operations in the northeastern colonies aimed at raiding coastal towns, disrupting supply lines, and diverting forces from the main theaters of conflict.
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The Battle That Saved Washington
"The Battle That Saved Washington" refers to the 1864 American Civil War engagement at Monocacy, Maryland, in which Union forces delayed a Confederate advance long enough to protect the U.S. capital from capture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: George Washington’s retreat from New York Target entity description: George Washington’s retreat from New York was the strategic withdrawal of Continental Army forces in late 1776, following defeats around New York City, that preserved the army and set the stage for later American victories in the Revolutionary War.
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A.
Washington's winter encampment 1779–1780
Washington's winter encampment 1779–1780 was the Continental Army’s harsh Revolutionary War winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey, where George Washington directed military operations while headquartered at the Ford Mansion.
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B.
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.
Washington Crossing the Delaware
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" is a famous 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze depicting George Washington leading Continental Army troops across the icy Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
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D.
New York and New England campaign of 1781
The New York and New England campaign of 1781 was a late–Revolutionary War series of British and American military operations in the northeastern colonies aimed at raiding coastal towns, disrupting supply lines, and diverting forces from the main theaters of conflict.
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E.
The Battle That Saved Washington
"The Battle That Saved Washington" refers to the 1864 American Civil War engagement at Monocacy, Maryland, in which Union forces delayed a Confederate advance long enough to protect the U.S. capital from capture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign phase
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military retreat ⓘ |
| cause | defeats of the Continental Army around New York City in 1776 ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
avoidance of decisive engagement
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nighttime evacuation operations ⓘ use of rear guards ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | United States (Thirteen Colonies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | strategic withdrawal rather than rout ⓘ |
| endTime | December 1776 ⓘ |
| follows |
Battle of Kip’s Bay
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of White Plains NERFINISHED ⓘ fall of Fort Washington ⓘ |
| hasBelligerent |
Continental Army
NERFINISHED
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommander | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Continental Army withdrawal across New Jersey
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loss of New York City to British control ⓘ preservation of the Continental Army ⓘ setting the stage for the Battle of Princeton ⓘ setting the stage for the Battle of Trenton ⓘ setting the stage for the Trenton campaign ⓘ strategic repositioning of American forces ⓘ |
| hasOpponentCommander | William Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated Washington’s willingness to sacrifice territory to save his army
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helped ensure survival of the American revolutionary cause in 1776 ⓘ |
| location |
Fort Lee
NERFINISHED
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Fort Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Harlem Heights area NERFINISHED ⓘ Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Manhattan ⓘ New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City ⓘ White Plains, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ across the Delaware River ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
abandonment of Manhattan positions
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evacuation of Fort Lee ⓘ night evacuation of the Continental Army from Long Island across the East River ⓘ |
| partOf | New York and New Jersey campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
British occupation of New York City
NERFINISHED
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Continental Army encampment in Pennsylvania ⓘ decline in American morale in late 1776 ⓘ opportunity for surprise counterattacks at Trenton and Princeton ⓘ |
| startTime | August 1776 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
avoid destruction or capture of the Continental Army
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delay and frustrate British campaign plans ⓘ preserve core American fighting force ⓘ |
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Subject: George Washington’s retreat from New York Description of subject: George Washington’s retreat from New York was the strategic withdrawal of Continental Army forces in late 1776, following defeats around New York City, that preserved the army and set the stage for later American victories in the Revolutionary War.
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Continental Army retreat across New Jersey