The Surrender of Cornwallis

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
gptkbp:allies American-French alliance
gptkbp:american_victory Signaled the end of major fighting
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Cornwallis
gptkb:General_George_Washington
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Yorktown_Day
Anniversaries and reenactments
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced other revolutions
gptkbp:consequences Increased French support for America
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future generations
gptkbp:cultural_references Books and films
gptkbp:date October 19, 1781
gptkbp:defeated Parole of honor
gptkbp:has_tradition After the surrender
gptkbp:historical_analysis Military historians' studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:historical_documentation Paintings and illustrations
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted American morale
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various scholarly perspectives
gptkbp:historical_records Official documents and letters
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the war
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Yorktown_Battlefield
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Surrender of Cornwallis
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent military tactics
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of American independence
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yorktown,_Virginia
gptkbp:military_outcome Decisive victory for the Americans
gptkbp:military_strategy Siege tactics
Combined arms operations
gptkbp:military_unit About 17,000 troops
About 8,000 troops
gptkbp:narrative Various interpretations
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Rochambeau
About 7,000 troops
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkb:Comte_de_Rochambeau
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
gptkbp:public_perception Heroic narrative
gptkbp:resulted_in British defeat
gptkbp:significance End of the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Chesapeake Bay
gptkbp:strategy Alliance with France
Southern strategy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4