Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Evacuation of Fort Lee
Retreat of American forces Evacuation of American forces |
| gptkbp:battle |
Retreat of American forces to Fort Lee
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:500
3,000 approximately 3,000 approximately 500 American casualties estimated at 2,000 British casualties estimated at 500 High for Continental Army Lower for British Army |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:General_George_Washington gptkb:William_Howe |
| gptkbp:commander_of_american_forces |
gptkb:George_Washington
|
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1776
November 16, 1776 |
| gptkbp:defeated |
November 16, 1776
|
| gptkbp:defense |
High ground overlooking the Hudson River
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Lee
|
| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Fort_Washington
earthworks Earthen walls In 1776 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Considered a turning point in the campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the New York Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
British military reports
Diaries of participants Letters from commanders Accounts by soldiers American Revolutionary War records |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Loss of Fort Washington
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:John_Sullivan
gptkb:Henry_Clinton gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis gptkb:Nathaniel_Greene gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:William_Howe |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced subsequent battles
Boosted British morale Diminished American confidence Increased British control in New York Led to further British advances Shifted control of New York to British |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the vulnerability of American defenses
Influenced subsequent military strategies Demonstrated British military strength Highlighted weaknesses in American defenses Impact on morale of Continental Army Led to further British control of New York City |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Fort Washington
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Educational programs
Historical reenactments Documentaries and films Publications and books Memorials in New York |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Manhattan
gptkb:Fort_Washington,_New_York |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
General William Howe led the British forces.
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Fort captured by British
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Blockade Flanking maneuver Artillery bombardment Surrounding the fort |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
approximately 8,000
|
| gptkbp:next_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Lee
|
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:William_Heath
gptkb:General_William_Howe gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis gptkb:William_Howe |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Capture of Fort Washington
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
Boosted British morale
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Harlem_Heights
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic loss for the Continental Army
Strategic control of the Hudson River |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Hudson River
Control of New York City |
| gptkbp:strategy |
Surrounding the fort
Defensive preparations Cut off American supply lines Hold the fort at all costs |
| gptkbp:strength |
approximately 3,000
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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