William Jasper
E168585
William Jasper was an American Revolutionary War sergeant celebrated for his bravery, particularly during the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Jasper canonical | 6 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War soldier
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person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Continental Army
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Patriot forces ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Jasper County, Georgia
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Jasper County, South Carolina ⓘ monuments in Charleston, South Carolina ⓘ monuments in Savannah, Georgia ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Siege of Savannah ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| date | 1776 ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in action ⓘ |
| deathPlace | near Savannah, Georgia ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | American colonist ⓘ |
| familyName | Jasper ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| heroicAct | retrieving and raising the fallen flag at Fort Moultrie under enemy fire ⓘ |
| honor | remembered as a Revolutionary War hero in South Carolina and Georgia ⓘ |
| militaryRank | sergeant ⓘ |
| militaryUnit | 2nd South Carolina Regiment ⓘ |
| notableEvent | defense of Fort Moultrie ⓘ |
| notableFor | bravery during the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776 ⓘ |
| occupation | soldier ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | South Carolina ⓘ |
| role | color bearer ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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