The Battle of Princeton

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Continued American military efforts in the region
gptkbp:casualties British Army: 275
Continental Army: 40
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Charles_Cornwallis
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Princeton_Battlefield_State_Park
gptkbp:commemoration Annual reenactments
Monuments and plaques
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date January 3, 1777
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Assunpink_Creek
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military strategy studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the New Jersey Campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_figures French military advisors
British Army officers
Continental Army officers
Local residents of Princeton
Militia units from New Jersey
gptkbp:historical_impact Encouraged enlistment in the Continental Army
gptkbp:historical_research Studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Princeton
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
French support for the American cause
gptkbp:is_documented_in The American Revolution: A History
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of American resilience
gptkbp:location gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:military_engagement Conventional battle
gptkbp:military_leadership Demonstrated Washington's leadership skills
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of surprise in warfare
gptkbp:military_outcome Boosted American confidence
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuver
gptkbp:military_unit Approximately 1,200 British troops
Approximately 5,000 American troops
gptkbp:narrative Featured in many history books
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:John_Sullivan
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:William_Alexander
gptkb:Nathanael_Greene
gptkbp:outcome Secured American control of Princeton
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Letters_from_George_Washington
British military reports
gptkbp:ram Remembered as a key battle
gptkbp:related_event Crossing of the Delaware River
Retreat from New York
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Boosted American morale
gptkbp:strategic_goals Decisive victory for the Americans
Disrupt British supply lines
Strengthened American position in New Jersey
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of New Jersey
gptkbp:tactics_used Surprise attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4