Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:commemoratedBy |
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_the_Kegs
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| gptkbp:date |
January 6, 1778
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| gptkbp:describes |
An American attempt to attack British ships in Philadelphia using floating kegs filled with gunpowder.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of the Kegs
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Delaware_River
gptkb:Philadelphia |
| gptkbp:method |
Floating kegs filled with gunpowder released into the river
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
Early use of naval mines
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| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:David_Bushnell
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:result |
British ships were not damaged
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Francis_Hopkinson
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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