Battle of Guilford Court House
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The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Guilford Court House canonical | 18 |
| Battle of Guilford Courthouse | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T162228 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Battle of Guilford Court House Context triple: [Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War, significantEvent, Battle of Guilford Court House]
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Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
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Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement near Philadelphia in which General George Washington’s Continental Army unsuccessfully attacked British forces, demonstrating growing American resolve and tactical ambition despite the defeat.
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Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
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E.
Battle of Stillman’s Run
The Battle of Stillman’s Run was an 1832 skirmish in Illinois during the Black Hawk War, notable for a panicked retreat by Illinois militia forces after a clash with Sauk leader Black Hawk’s warriors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Guilford Court House Target entity description: The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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A.
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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B.
Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
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C.
Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement near Philadelphia in which General George Washington’s Continental Army unsuccessfully attacked British forces, demonstrating growing American resolve and tactical ambition despite the defeat.
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D.
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
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E.
Battle of Stillman’s Run
The Battle of Stillman’s Run was an 1832 skirmish in Illinois during the Black Hawk War, notable for a panicked retreat by Illinois militia forces after a clash with Sauk leader Black Hawk’s warriors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Guilford Court House
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surface form:
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
|
| belligerent |
Continental Army
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ Hessian auxiliaries ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Province of North Carolina militia ⓘ
surface form:
North Carolina militia
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Virginia militia ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
American about 250–300 killed, wounded, or missing
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British about 500–600 killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Leslie
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Banastre Tarleton ⓘ 1st Marquess Cornwallis ⓘ
surface form:
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
Nathanael Greene ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1781-03-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
British withdrawal to Wilmington, North Carolina
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Siege of Yorktown ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
British regulars
ⓘ
Continental Army soldiers ⓘ Loyalist troops ⓘ |
| location |
Guilford County
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surface form:
Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford Court House, North Carolina ⓘ |
| memorial | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
American defensive deployment in three lines
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heavy British casualties ⓘ |
| partOf |
Carolina campaign of 1780
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surface form:
Cornwallis’s 1781 Carolina campaign
Carolina campaign of 1780 ⓘ
surface form:
Greene’s Southern campaign
Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Race to the Dan ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Greensboro, North Carolina ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | turning point in the Southern campaign ⓘ |
| result |
British tactical victory
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Strategic advantage for American forces ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
contributed to British decision to move to Virginia
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helped pave the way to British defeat at Yorktown ⓘ weakened British Southern campaign ⓘ |
| strength |
American force about 4,000–4,500 men
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British force about 1,900 soldiers ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
American use of militia in forward lines
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British bayonet charges ⓘ close-quarters fighting in wooded terrain ⓘ |
| terrain |
rolling hills
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wooded countryside ⓘ |
| year | 1781 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Guilford Court House Description of subject: The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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