Battles of the American Revolutionary War
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Battles of the American Revolutionary War were the military engagements between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies from 1775 to 1783 that ultimately led to the founding of the United States.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battles of the American Revolutionary War Context triple: [Battle of Springfield (1780), category, Battles of the American Revolutionary War]
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American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War was an 18th-century conflict in which the thirteen American colonies fought for and won independence from Great Britain, leading to the founding of the United States.
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Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War
The Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War was the series of naval and maritime operations fought across the Atlantic Ocean between American, French, and British forces, aiming to disrupt British trade, supply lines, and naval dominance during the conflict.
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Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
The Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War was the primary early arena of conflict in the northeastern colonies, featuring key campaigns such as those around Boston, New York, and the Saratoga region.
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the opening military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, marking the start of armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies in April 1775.
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Pennamite–Yankee Wars
The Pennamite–Yankee Wars were a series of late 18th-century armed conflicts between settlers from Pennsylvania and Connecticut over overlapping land claims in what is now northeastern Pennsylvania.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battles of the American Revolutionary War Target entity description: Battles of the American Revolutionary War were the military engagements between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies from 1775 to 1783 that ultimately led to the founding of the United States.
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A.
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War was an 18th-century conflict in which the thirteen American colonies fought for and won independence from Great Britain, leading to the founding of the United States.
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B.
Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War
The Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War was the series of naval and maritime operations fought across the Atlantic Ocean between American, French, and British forces, aiming to disrupt British trade, supply lines, and naval dominance during the conflict.
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C.
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
The Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War was the primary early arena of conflict in the northeastern colonies, featuring key campaigns such as those around Boston, New York, and the Saratoga region.
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the opening military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, marking the start of armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies in April 1775.
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E.
Pennamite–Yankee Wars
The Pennamite–Yankee Wars were a series of late 18th-century armed conflicts between settlers from Pennsylvania and Connecticut over overlapping land claims in what is now northeastern Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event series
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series of military conflicts ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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France ⓘ Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Hessian auxiliaries ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Thirteen American Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| conflictIn | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1783 ⓘ |
| hasMainTheater |
Naval theater of the American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ Western theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableBattle |
Battle of Bennington
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Brandywine NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Brooklyn NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Bunker Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Camden NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Cowpens NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Eutaw Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Flamborough Head NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Germantown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Guilford Court House NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Kettle Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of King’s Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Machias NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Monck’s Corner NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Monmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Oriskany NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Princeton NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Quebec (1775) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Trenton NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Vincennes NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Yorktown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Chesapeake NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Saintes NERFINISHED ⓘ Battles of Lexington and Concord NERFINISHED ⓘ Battles of Saratoga NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Yorktown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of British forces in the Thirteen Colonies
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independence of the United States ⓘ |
| startTime | 1775 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battles of the American Revolutionary War Description of subject: Battles of the American Revolutionary War were the military engagements between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies from 1775 to 1783 that ultimately led to the founding of the United States.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Battles of the American Revolution, 1775–1781
this entity surface form:
Battles of the American Revolution, 1775–1781
this entity surface form:
American Revolutionary War battlefields
this entity surface form:
American Revolutionary War battles