the British at Yorktown

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
gptkbp:allies gptkb:French_Army
French-American alliance
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Cornwallis
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:historical_sites
gptkbp:consequences British public opinion shift
gptkbp:cultural_impact American identity
gptkbp:date October 1781
gptkbp:defeated parole
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:french_involvement gptkb:significant
gptkbp:has_tradition from the southern colonies
gptkbp:historical_analysis turning point in the war
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and reports
gptkbp:historical_event culmination of the Siege of Yorktown
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Count_de_Rochambeau
gptkbp:historical_figures eyewitness testimonies
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military tactics.
gptkbp:historical_interpretation strategic blunder by British leadership
gptkbp:historical_legacy symbol of American resilience
gptkbp:historical_records gptkb:Archives
gptkbp:historical_significance led to negotiations for peace
end of major fighting in the American Revolutionary War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the British at Yorktown
gptkbp:impact increased support for American independence
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
gptkbp:key_battles gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future conflicts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yorktown
gptkbp:military_engagement final major battle
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
encirclement
gptkbp:military_technology cannons and artillery
gptkbp:military_unit Army of the British Crown
Continental Army and French troops
gptkbp:mood boosted after victory
gptkbp:narrative American victory
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Lord_Cornwallis
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:French_Navy
gptkbp:notable_winner significant casualties
gptkbp:outcome surrender
gptkbp:result British defeat
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:strategic_importance decisive victory for the Americans
gptkbp:strategy defensive position
combined forces
blockade of British forces
gptkbp:strength approximately 8,000
failed to arrive
gptkbp:year 1781
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3