Sergeant William Jasper
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Sergeant William Jasper was an American Revolutionary War hero renowned for his bravery in battle, particularly for rescuing his regiment’s flag under heavy fire during the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sergeant William Jasper canonical | 4 |
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War soldier
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person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Thirteen Colonies
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| decoratedFor | bravery in battle ⓘ |
| familyName | Jasper ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasEthos | patriotism ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Revolutionary War hero ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | soldier ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
American Revolution
|
| knownFor | courage under fire ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated in various local memorials and place names
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remembered as a symbol of American patriotism ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Continental Army ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Siege of Charleston
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surface form:
Siege of Charleston campaign
|
| militaryRank | Sergeant ⓘ |
| notableFor |
actions during the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776
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heroism during the American Revolutionary War ⓘ rescuing his regiment’s flag under heavy fire ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
American Revolutionary War
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defense of Fort Moultrie ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Fort Moultrie
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South Carolina ⓘ |
| symbolicAct | saving the regimental flag ⓘ |
| year | 1776 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sergeant William Jasper Description of subject: Sergeant William Jasper was an American Revolutionary War hero renowned for his bravery in battle, particularly for rescuing his regiment’s flag under heavy fire during the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776.
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