Statements (43)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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gptkbp:aftermath |
Boosted American morale
Secured French support for the American cause |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_John_Burgoyne
gptkb:General_Horatio_Gates |
gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Saratoga_National_Historical_Park
Annual reenactments |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of American resilience
Inspiration for future military strategies |
gptkbp:date |
October 17, 1777
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gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Alliance_with_France
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of American forces
Considered a major defeat for Britain |
gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
British campaign in 1777 |
gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Books and articles analyzing the event
Letters and reports from the event Paintings and illustrations of the surrender |
gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Part of the narrative of American independence
Influenced future military engagements in the war Memorialized in literature and art Considered a pivotal moment in U. S. history Taught in American history curricula |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced European perceptions of the American cause
Encouraged other nations to support the American Revolution |
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The Surrender of Burgoyne
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gptkbp:impact |
Increased recruitment for the Continental Army
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gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan gptkb:Joseph_Brant gptkb:Philip_Schuyler |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saratoga,_New_York
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
Divide and conquer
Use of guerilla warfare by American forces Siege tactics employed by the Continental Army |
gptkbp:next_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
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gptkbp:outcome |
British surrender
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gptkbp:significance |
Turning point in the American Revolutionary War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Hudson River Valley
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Colonel_John_Trumbull
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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