The Battle of Fort Montgomery

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Fort Montgomery was captured by British forces.
gptkbp:battle British control of the area.
decreased American morale.
increased British morale.
gptkbp:casualties British casualties approximately 200
American casualties approximately 400
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_George_Clinton
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Clinton
gptkbp:date October 1777
October 6, 1777
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Fort_Clinton
gptkb:Fort_Montgomery
gptkbp:historical_context part of the campaign to control the Hudson River Valley.
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated British military strength.
highlighted American weaknesses.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Fort Montgomery
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hudson_River_Valley
gptkb:Fort_Montgomery,_New_York
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:New_York_militia
Continental troops
gptkbp:outcome American retreat
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Clinton
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Ticonderoga
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gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Hudson River
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4