Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continental Army retreated to Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:allies |
Support from local militias
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| gptkbp:american_disadvantage |
lack of supplies and reinforcements
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| gptkbp:american_retreat |
marked a low point for the Continental Army
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| gptkbp:british_advantage |
superior numbers and artillery
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| gptkbp:british_campaign |
part of the New York and New Jersey campaign
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties estimated at 300
Continental Army suffered heavy losses British Army suffered fewer losses American casualties estimated at 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
Examination of tactics used
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Nathaniel_Greene
gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:General_William_Howe gptkb:William_Howe |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials and historical markers exist
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| gptkbp:continental_army_morale |
suffered due to the defeat
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| gptkbp:continental_army_objective |
to maintain control of the area
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| gptkbp:continental_forces |
included militia and regular troops
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| gptkbp:date |
November 1776
November 16-20, 1776 |
| gptkbp:defense |
Fort Lee's strategic location
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| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:events |
part of a series of battles in late 1776
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| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Fort_Lee
Fort Lee was a key defensive position Fort Lee was built to defend against British attacks |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
Palisades cliffs
located near the Palisades cliffs |
| gptkbp:has_tradition |
Continental Army retreated to regroup
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
often studied in military history courses
Study of military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the New York and New Jersey campaign
part of the larger conflict of the American Revolutionary War Part of the larger Revolutionary War effort |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in various historical texts
Records of the siege |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Loss of American fortifications
Shift in control of New Jersey |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
William Howe was a British general
George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Key leaders involved in the siege
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| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied among historians
Varied perspectives on the siege |
| gptkbp:historical_records |
Commemoration of the event
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Impact on American morale
Influence on subsequent battles. demonstrated the vulnerability of American defenses |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Fort Lee
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced subsequent military strategies
Displacement of local population |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in American history
Influence on future American military strategy |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Fort_Lee,_New_Jersey
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply lines for American forces
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| gptkbp:military_conflict |
Engagement between British and American forces
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| gptkbp:military_engagement |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Part of larger conflict involved skirmishes and artillery fire |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Leadership challenges faced by Americans
tested the leadership of George Washington |
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
British control of New Jersey
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Flanking maneuver by British forces use of artillery by British forces retreat by Continental forces |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery by British
Use of cannons and artillery |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
included Hessian troops
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| gptkbp:narrative |
part of the story of American independence.
Retreat and regrouping of American forces |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_William_Howe
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| gptkbp:outcome |
led to the fall of Fort Lee
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical accounts and analyses
Letters from commanders letters and reports from the time historical accounts and analyses |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic retreat of American forces
highlighted the challenges faced by the Continental Army |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Hudson River
Control of the Hudson River |
| gptkbp:strategy |
Defensive positioning
focused on siege warfare to capture key positions along the Hudson River to delay British advances to secure New Jersey Divide and conquer approach |
| gptkbp:successor |
Retreat from Fort Lee
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