Statements (164)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
American independence Treaty of Paris negotiations |
| gptkbp:allies |
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:French_Navy French-American alliance |
| gptkbp:armament |
cannons
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| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
Depicted in paintings and literature
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| gptkbp:casualties |
American casualties
British casualties Approximately 3,000 American troops Approximately 8,000 British troops Approximately 300 American troops approximately 500 American approximately 800 British |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:General_Washington gptkb:Comte_de_Rochambeau |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkb:Yorktown_Day Various monuments and memorials |
| gptkbp:communication |
messenger systems
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of American independence
celebrated in American history commemorated in monuments depicted in literature and film inspiration for future military leaders observed in educational curricula |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Historical reenactments
Educational programs in schools Books on American history Films about the American Revolutionary War Documentaries on the American Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:date |
October 19, 1781
September 28, 1781 |
| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:British_Army
October 19, 1781 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:French_alliance
Strengthened American negotiating position |
| gptkbp:end_date |
October 19, 1781
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| gptkbp:fortifications |
British defenses
British fortifications |
| gptkbp:geography |
tidewater region
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
historical interpretations
Studied in military history courses |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and its colonies.
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
gptkb:Articles_of_Capitulation letters and reports Letters and reports from the siege |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Final major battle of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton gptkb:John_Jay gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:John_Adams Key leaders involved |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future military strategies
boosted morale of American forces increased support for American independence Encouraged French support for the American Revolution Boosted morale for the American cause Influenced future military strategies in sieges Led to the end of British colonial rule in America led to British reconsideration of the war |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:18th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
decisive victory for the Continental Army
end of major military operations in the American Revolutionary War Decisive victory for the Continental Army Marked the end of major fighting in the American Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Yorktown_Battlefield
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Yorktown
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
spy networks
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
impact on European politics
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:American_Continental_Army
gptkb:British_Army gptkb:French_Army gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:involved_naval_blockade |
blockade of Chesapeake Bay
|
| gptkbp:involved_siege_equipment |
battering rams
|
| gptkbp:involved_supply_shortages |
British supply shortages
|
| gptkbp:involved_surrender_terms |
British terms of surrender
|
| gptkbp:involved_trench_warfare |
trench systems
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:Count_de_Grasse |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American independence
influenced future military strategies Influence on military tactics influence on future conflicts Inspiration for future revolutions symbol of American resilience Inspiration for future military leaders inspired revolutionary movements worldwide remains a key study in military academies Example of successful alliance in warfare Part of American national identity pivotal moment in the fight for independence |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Yorktown,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:logistics |
supply lines
Supply lines and provisions |
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
Final engagement of the war
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkb:Comte_de_Rochambeau gptkb:Count_de_Rochambeau |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
training of troops
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| gptkbp:military_outcome |
British surrender
end of British campaign in the south significant loss of British troops |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
siege warfare
flanking maneuvers encirclement Combined land and naval operations |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery
cannon technology |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:Continental_Army
|
| gptkbp:mood |
high morale of American forces
low morale of British forces |
| gptkbp:narrative |
Part of American Revolutionary War history
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_Rochambeau
gptkb:General_Cornwallis Expeditionary force |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Surrender of British forces
French naval blockade American and French siege operations |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:George_Washington |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:French_Navy
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Treaty of Paris negotiations
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:population |
Yorktown residents
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
support for independence
|
| gptkbp:ram |
Remembered in American history
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
British surrender |
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive victory for the American colonies
Led to the end of the Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
surrender of British forces
end of major fighting in the American Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
decisive victory for the Continental Army
End of major military operations in the American Revolutionary War |
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
combined French and American forces |
| gptkbp:strength |
gptkb:French_troops
Did not arrive in time |
| gptkbp:supplies_cut_off |
gptkb:British_forces
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
About three weeks
Land siege Encirclement of British forces |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
autumn weather
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British
gptkb:George_Washington |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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