The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted French support for the American cause
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| gptkbp:commander_of_continental_forces |
gptkb:General_Horatio_Gates
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Saratoga_Springs,_New_York
gptkb:Saratoga_National_Historical_Park annual reenactments |
| gptkbp:consequences |
led to the entry of France into the war
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature and art
inspired American patriotism |
| gptkbp:date |
October 17, 1777
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a pivotal moment in American history
influenced future military engagements studied in military history courses examined for its strategic lessons analyzed for its political ramifications shaped American military identity analyzed for its use of intelligence considered a case study in logistics considered a model of coalition warfare discussed in the context of British strategy discussed in the context of revolutionary fervor evaluated for its impact on British morale examined for its lessons on leadership examined for its role in shaping public opinion linked to the development of American strategy linked to the rise of American nationalism reflected in American military doctrine reviewed for its impact on colonial unity studied for its diplomatic consequences |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:Articles_of_Capitulation
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan gptkb:Ethan_Allen gptkb:John_Stark gptkb:Philip_Schuyler |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased morale for American forces
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| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
often viewed as a decisive victory for the Americans
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga
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| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saratoga,_New_York
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
siege warfare
encirclement flanking maneuver |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_John_Burgoyne
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| gptkbp:number_of_troops_surrendered |
approximately 5,800
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Saratoga_campaign
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| gptkbp:previous_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Freeman's_Farm
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Burgoyne's official report
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| gptkbp:result |
British defeat
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| gptkbp:significance |
turning point in the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Trumbull
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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