Morgan's Riflemen

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:disbanded 1783
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
gptkb:Battle_of_Camden
gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs
gptkb:Battle_of_Cowpens
gptkb:Battle_of_Monmouth
gptkbp:formed 1775
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Loyalist_forces
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_forces
Continental Army units
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Saratoga,_New_York
gptkb:Cowpens,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal role in American independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morgan's Riflemen
gptkbp:influenced_by European military tactics
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:is_supported_by local militias
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:intelligence_gathering
effective communication
mobility
discipline
hit-and-run strategies
marksmanship
quick maneuvers
strategic retreats
ambush tactics
tactical flexibility
skirmishing tactics
disruption of enemy supply lines
supply raids
high morale
use of terrain
camaraderie among soldiers
leadership under fire
adaptability in combat
resilience in battle
highly trained soldiers
successful ambushes
effective scouting
cooperation with other units
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future light infantry units
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkb:Southern_Campaign
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
gptkbp:recruited_from gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkbp:size approximately 500 men
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:utilized rifled firearms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkb:General_Daniel_Morgan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5