Siege of Fort Motte

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:aftermath increased morale for American forces
gptkbp:casualties minimal for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Laurens
gptkb:Major_John_Mc_Pherson
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries
commemorated in local history
subject of academic research
studied in military academies
depicted in historical novels
gptkbp:date May 1781
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Fort_Motte
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations French support
Spanish involvement
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Congaree_River
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Southern Campaign
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Francis_Marion
gptkb:Thomas_Sumter
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced later battles
contributed to British withdrawal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Motte
gptkbp:legacy inspired future military strategies
symbol of American resilience
part of American military heritage
remains a point of interest for historians
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkbp:logistics supply lines cut
reinforcements requested
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Virginia_Continentals
gptkb:North_Carolina_militia
gptkb:1st_South_Carolina_Regiment
gptkb:2nd_South_Carolina_Regiment
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
surprise attack
gptkbp:outcome capture of the fort
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Ninety_Six
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkb:Battle_of_Camden
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for the Continental Army
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Watson
gptkb:Fort_Motte
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5