Statements (91)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Cornwallis
gptkb:General_George_Washington |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Monuments
Historical reenactments Books and films |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Yorktown_Day
gptkb:National_Park Statues and plaques |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Increased American independence sentiment
Shift in British military focus |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Historical reenactments
Memorials and monuments Inspiration for American patriotism Representation in films and documentaries Educational curricula in American history |
| gptkbp:date |
October 19, 1781
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
Decisive battle
Military surrender |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Impact on Native American relations
Political implications Impact on American politics Military strategy studies Impact on European politics Impact on future military engagements Impact on British military strategy Diplomatic relations post-war Impact on British public opinion Impact on French involvement Impact on the formation of the United States Impact on colonial unity Impact on loyalist sentiments Impact on revolutionary movements worldwide |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Military reports
Eyewitness accounts Letters and reports Contemporary newspaper articles Official surrender documents Letters between commanders |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:General_Henry_Clinton gptkb:Lord_Charles_Cornwallis gptkb:General_Charles_O'_Hara gptkb:Count_de_Rochambeau |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted American morale
Encouraged French support for the American cause |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Surrender of Cornwallis
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
French support
Logistics and supply issues American guerrilla tactics Naval blockade by the French |
| gptkbp:international_response |
Support for American independence
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American independence
Cultural references in literature and media Influence on future military tactics Commemoration in American history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Yorktown,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Combined operations |
| gptkbp:next_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
British evacuation of the southern colonies |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Lafayette
gptkb:Benedict_Arnold gptkb:Rochambeau |
| gptkbp:number_of_troops_surrendered |
approximately 8,000
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Turning point in the war
Symbol of American resilience |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Celebration in the colonies
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War French involvement in the war British evacuation from the colonies |
| gptkbp:result |
British surrender
British defeat |
| gptkbp:significance |
End of major fighting in the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
Alliance with France
Southern strategy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Valley_Forge_National_Historical_Park
gptkb:John_W._Trumbull |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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