The Battle of Eutaw Springs

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British control of South Carolina
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,000 total
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Alexander_Stewart
gptkb:Nathanael_Greene
gptkbp:date September 8, 1781
gptkbp:fought_against September 1781
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Southern Campaign
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
gptkbp:legacy influence on future battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Eutaw_Springs,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms operations
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
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:primary_source letters and reports
gptkbp:result tactical victory for the British
gptkbp:significance last major battle in South Carolina
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:tactics_used flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4