Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Narragansett
gptkb:Battle_of_Rhode_Island gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhode_Island |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Continued British control of Newport
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties approximately 200
American casualties approximately 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Henry_Clinton
gptkb:General_John_Sullivan |
| gptkbp:date |
August 8, 1778
October 17, 1778 |
| gptkbp:duration |
70 days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and the American colonies
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military strategies
Contributed to the eventual American victory in the war Demonstrated the importance of logistics in warfare Led to the development of new military strategies Led to changes in military leadership Demonstrated the importance of alliances Reinforced British resolve in the conflict Affected morale of American forces Affected the timeline of the Revolutionary War Highlighted the difficulties of siege warfare Increased American resolve to continue fighting Influenced public opinion in America Revealed the vulnerabilities of American forces Showed the challenges of coordinating multinational forces Showed the impact of naval power on land engagements Contributed to the eventual French support in the war |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Newport
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:French_forces gptkb:American_forces |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lafayette
gptkb:Count_d'_Estaing gptkb:General_Sullivan gptkb:General_Clinton |
| gptkbp:outcome |
British maintained a foothold in New England
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Rhode_Island
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic control of Rhode Island
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Atlantic coast
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
Blockade Naval support |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:military_siege
|