New York (early in war)
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New York (early in war) refers to the city of New York during the initial phase of the American Revolutionary War, when it served as a major strategic and military center, particularly under British control.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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phase of city history ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
experienced large civilian displacement
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major Loyalist center ⓘ subject to martial law ⓘ suffered extensive fire damage in 1776 ⓘ under British military occupation ⓘ |
| hasControllingPower | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
Atlantic trade hub under British control
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British supply and provisioning center ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Admiral Richard Howe
NERFINISHED
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Alexander Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Knox NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel Putnam NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Cornwallis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathan Hale NERFINISHED ⓘ William Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Brooklyn
NERFINISHED
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Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ New York Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ Staten Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryUse |
base for British navy
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garrison for British troops ⓘ prison site for American prisoners of war ⓘ |
| hasOpposingPower |
Continental Army
NERFINISHED
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Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalStatus |
British administrative center in the colonies
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occupied city ⓘ |
| hasRole |
center of British political control in occupied territory
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logistical hub for British operations in North America ⓘ major British military base ⓘ strategic port city ⓘ |
| hasSignificantEvent |
Battle of Brooklyn
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ British capture of New York City ⓘ British naval operations in New York Harbor ⓘ British occupation of Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ Evacuation of American forces from Manhattan ⓘ Great Fire of New York (1776) NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington’s retreat from New York ⓘ fortification of Brooklyn Heights ⓘ fortification of Manhattan ⓘ occupation of Staten Island by British forces ⓘ use of New York as British military headquarters ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1775 ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
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