Statements (48)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath |
British control of South Carolina
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gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,000 total
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gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Alexander_Stewart
gptkb:Nathanael_Greene |
gptkbp:date |
September 8, 1781
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gptkbp:fought_against |
September 1781
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gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Southern Campaign
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gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Francis_Marion
gptkb:Thomas_Sumter |
gptkbp:historical_impact |
boosted American morale
led to the establishment of memorials and commemorations increased French support for the American cause increased recruitment for the Continental Army contributed to the end of the war served as a case study in military academies inspired future generations of military leaders influenced military tactics in future conflicts showed the importance of local support led to the eventual British withdrawal from the South became a symbol of American determination contributed to the Treaty of Paris negotiations demonstrated the effectiveness of American tactics established a precedent for American resilience highlighted the challenges of British supply lines influenced public opinion in America led to the Siege of Charleston marked a turning point in the Southern Campaign shift in British strategy |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
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gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future battles
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Eutaw_Springs,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms operations
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gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:South_Carolina_militia
gptkb:2nd_Battalion_of_the_71st_Highlanders gptkb:North_Carolina_Continentals Virginia militia |
gptkbp:outcome |
retreat of American forces
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:primary_source |
letters and reports
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gptkbp:result |
tactical victory for the British
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gptkbp:significance |
last major battle in South Carolina
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gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
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gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Trumbull
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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