The Battle of New York

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Certification
gptkb:The_Avengers
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:British_occupation_of_New_York_City
Increased British control in the region
Continental Army retreated to Manhattan
gptkbp:casualties Total casualties estimated at 2,000
Approximately 1,000 Continental Army
Approximately 400 British Army
Total casualties estimated at 3,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Charles_Lee
gptkb:Major_General_Henry_Clinton
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_Sullivan
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Nathaniel_Greene
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Wilhelm_von_Knyphausen
gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkb:General_William_Howe
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
Educational programs in schools
Symbol of American resilience
Inspiration for historical reenactments
Commemorated in local festivals
Depicted in literature and film
Referenced in educational curricula
Portrayal in films and documentaries
Historical tours in New York City
Public reenactments
gptkbp:date August 27, 1776
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_context Influenced by previous skirmishes in the region
Part of the larger conflict between Britain and the colonies
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:George_Clinton
gptkb:Henry_Clinton
gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:Lafayette
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkb:James_Clinton
gptkb:Nathan_Hale
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:John_A._Sullivan
gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:John_Jay
gptkb:Joseph_Reed
gptkb:Samuel_Adams
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:Daniel_Boone
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkb:Francis_Marion
gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:John_Paul_Jones
gptkb:John_Hancock
gptkb:William_Alexander
gptkb:Patrick_Henry
gptkb:William_Livingston
gptkb:Henry_Knox
gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee
gptkb:John_Witherspoon
gptkb:Ethan_Allen
gptkb:Casimir_Pulaski
gptkb:Charles_Carroll
gptkb:Thomas_Mifflin
gptkb:Charles_Lee
gptkb:William_Howe
gptkb:Richard_Montgomery
gptkb:Philip_Schuyler
gptkb:John_Burgoyne
gptkb:Thaddeus_Kosciuszko
gptkb:Baron_von_Steuben
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Revolutionary War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of New York
gptkbp:impact Boosted British morale
Diminished American confidence
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in New York City
Memorials and historical sites in New York
gptkbp:is_involved_in Civilians of New York City
gptkbp:legacy Influence on military tactics
Influence on American identity
Symbol of American resilience
Studied in military academies
Impact on British military strategy
Influenced future military engagements
Impact on American morale
Foundation for future military engagements
Impact on future battles in the war
Impact on British morale
Impact on the Treaty of Paris negotiations
Impact on the formation of the United States
Impact on colonial unity
Commemoration in American history books
Impact on French involvement in the war
Impact on international perception of the war
Impact on recruitment for the Continental Army
Recognition of military leadership
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Long_Island
gptkbp:primary_source Military reports
Diaries of soldiers
British military reports
Letters from participants
Newspaper articles from 1776
Letters from General Washington
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Brooklyn
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
gptkb:Battle_of_Harlem_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Lee
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of New York City
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Hudson River
Preventing American reinforcements
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
gptkb:Battle_of_White_Plains
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Defensive positions by Continental Army