The Battle of Fort Independence

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened American positions in the region
gptkbp:casualties Low for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Lamb
gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Crea
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and historical markers
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of American determination
gptkbp:date August 29, 1779
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Verplanck's_Point
gptkbp:fortifications Earthen fort
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Hudson_River
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between American colonies and British Empire
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:General_Anthony_Wayne
gptkb:Colonel_John_Lamb
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Clinton
gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Crea
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated American resilience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Fort Independence
gptkbp:legacy Part of American Revolutionary heritage
gptkbp:location Fort Independence, New York
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:military_outcome British withdrawal
American reinforcement
Strengthened morale
gptkbp:outcome Fort remains in American hands
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Stony_Point
gptkbp:primary_source Military records
Official reports
Newspaper articles
Diaries of soldiers
Letters from participants
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Montgomery
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Hudson River
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
gptkbp:strategy Guerilla tactics
gptkbp:tactics_used Defensive fortifications
gptkbp:type gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colonel_John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7