Sullivan Expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_campaigns
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:allies support from local militias
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_Sullivan
gptkbp:consequences long-term effects on Iroquois culture
shift in Native American alliances
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on American views of Native Americans
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in historical novels
gptkbp:date 1779
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:goal punish the Iroquois Confederacy
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context part of broader conflict with British forces
retaliation for attacks on frontier settlements
gptkbp:historical_debate justification of actions against civilians
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and orders from Sullivan
military records and correspondence
gptkbp:historical_event reduced Iroquois military capability
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:historical_impact altered the balance of power in the region
shaped future U. S. policies towards Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on its morality
gptkbp:historical_legacy debate over treatment of Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_period late 18th century
gptkbp:historical_records remembered in local histories
gptkbp:historical_significance first large-scale campaign against Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_source Sullivan's own reports
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sullivan Expedition
gptkbp:impact_on_settlers increased settlement in western New York
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:legacy controversial military campaign
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:logistics difficult terrain and supply issues
gptkbp:military_conflict logistical difficulties in harsh terrain
gptkbp:military_engagement multiple skirmishes and battles
gptkbp:military_leadership John Sullivan's command style
gptkbp:military_outcome decisive victory for American forces
disruption of Iroquois alliances with British
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms approach
extensive reconnaissance missions
ambush and surprise attacks
gptkbp:mission capture or destroy enemy supplies
gptkbp:modern_relevance studied in military strategy courses
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Newtown
gptkbp:objective destroy Iroquois resources
gptkbp:outcome destruction of Iroquois villages
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:post_campaign_effects rebuilding of Iroquois communities
gptkbp:primary_source diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:related_event American Revolutionary War campaigns
gptkbp:resulted_in displacement of Iroquois people
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for the Continental Army
gptkbp:strategic_goals disrupt British supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance preventing British support for Native Americans
gptkbp:strength approximately 5,000
gptkbp:targets Iroquois tribes
gptkbp:technique scorched earth tactics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Sullivan
gptkb:General_John_Sullivan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5