Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_campaigns
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Led to negotiations for the Treaty of Paris
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| gptkbp:allies |
gptkb:Franco-American_alliance
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkb:George_Washington |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Yorktown_Victory_Monument
Annual reenactments |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Portrayed in various films and literature
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| gptkbp:date |
October 19, 1781
September 28, 1781 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Increased support for American independence
|
| gptkbp:fortifications |
British defenses at Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Influenced future military strategies
Considered a turning point in the war Demonstrated the impact of geography on military strategy Highlighted the role of logistics in warfare Reinforced the concept of total war Demonstrated the effectiveness of joint operations Demonstrated the effectiveness of guerrilla tactics Served as a case study in military academies Influenced military doctrine in subsequent conflicts Showed the importance of morale in military campaigns Impact on British public opinion Reinforced the significance of leadership in warfare Influenced revolutionary movements worldwide Showed the importance of foreign alliances Highlighted the role of public support in military endeavors Set the stage for the end of colonial rule in America Contributed to the eventual British withdrawal from America |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkb:Comte_de_Rochambeau gptkb:General_Charles_O'_Hara |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Marked the end of major combat operations in the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Yorktown_Battlefield
gptkb:Colonial_National_Historical_Park |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Yorktown campaign
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
British underestimation of American and French forces
|
| gptkbp:key_battles |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of American resilience
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Yorktown,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blockade
Encirclement |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Capitulation of British forces
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
British surrender
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive victory for the American forces
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Attempt to consolidate control in the South Focus on the Southern theater |
| gptkbp:strength |
Approximately 8,000 British troops
Approximately 17,000 American and French troops |
| gptkbp:supply_chain |
British supply issues
|
| gptkbp:support |
gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:French_Navy |
| gptkbp:tactics |
About three weeks
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_American_Revolution
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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