Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Highlighted the importance of logistics in warfare
Demonstrated the role of propaganda in warfare Set the stage for future battles in the war Increased tensions between Britain and the colonies Influenced the development of American military doctrine Increased recruitment for the Continental Army increased recruitment for Continental Army British focus shifted to southern colonies Continental Congress support increased Contributed to the rise of American nationalism Continental Army gained confidence Led to the establishment of military alliances Led to the establishment of military academies in the U. S. British forces retreated to Halifax Encouraged other colonies to take up arms Formation of the Continental Navy Increased support for the revolutionary cause Influenced the writing of military manuals Inspired future generations of military leaders Led to the establishment of the United States Army Paved the way for the French alliance in 1778 Strengthened the resolve of the colonies Created a legacy of military strategy in American history Contributed to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence Influenced international perceptions of the American cause |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:William_Howe |
| gptkbp:duration |
almost one year
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
March 17, 1776
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| gptkbp:ended |
March 17, 1776
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
boosted American morale
led to further military engagements demonstrated colonial unity |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:First_major_military_engagement_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Demonstrated colonial unity Showed the effectiveness of the Continental Army Led to the eventual independence of the United States |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Boston
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:John_Sullivan gptkb:Henry_Clinton gptkb:Lafayette gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette gptkb:George_III gptkb:James_Clinton gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton gptkb:Joseph_Warren gptkb:Benedict_Arnold gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:John_Jay gptkb:Samuel_Adams gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:Thomas_Paine gptkb:Daniel_Morgan gptkb:George_Mason gptkb:James_Madison gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:John_Hancock gptkb:Thomas_Gage gptkb:Henry_Knox gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis gptkb:Paul_Revere gptkb:Ethan_Allen gptkb:William_Prescott gptkb:Charles_Lee gptkb:William_Howe gptkb:Richard_Montgomery gptkb:Nathanael_Greene gptkb:James_Wolfe gptkb:John_Burgoyne gptkb:Lord_Howe |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Artillery placement on Dorchester Heights |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Dorchester_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Dorchester_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Bunker_Hill |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Lexington_and_Concord
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| gptkbp:result |
British evacuation
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
British evacuation of Boston
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| gptkbp:significance |
first major military action of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress
gptkb:First_Continental_Congress |
| gptkbp:start_date |
April 19, 1775
|
| gptkbp:started_in |
April 19, 1775
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| gptkbp:strategy |
Encirclement of British forces
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:fortification
gptkb:blockade artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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