Battle of Harlem Heights
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The Battle of Harlem Heights was a 1776 American Revolutionary War engagement on northern Manhattan in which George Washington’s forces repelled British troops, boosting Patriot morale after earlier defeats.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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battle → |
| armedForce |
Loyalist and British forces
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Patriot forces → |
| associatedWith |
George Washington’s early war leadership
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| belligerent |
Great Britain
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Hessian auxiliaries → United States → |
| campaignObjective |
defense of northern Manhattan by American forces
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| category |
1776 in New York (state)
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Battles of the American Revolutionary War → History of Manhattan → |
| cityArea |
near present-day Columbia University
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near present-day Morningside Heights → |
| combatant |
British Army
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Continental Army → |
| commander |
Alexander McDougall
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George Washington → Thomas Knowlton → |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| country |
United States
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| date |
1776-09-16
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| engagementType |
reconnaissance-in-force
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skirmish → |
| followedBy |
Battle of White Plains
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| hasLanguageOfPrimarySources |
English
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| historicalRegion |
Harlem Heights
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| location |
Manhattan
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New York City → Province of New York → northern Manhattan → |
| notableConsequence |
encouraged continued American resistance in New York campaign
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| notableUnit |
Knowlton’s Rangers
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| opponentObjective |
British reconnaissance and pressure on American positions
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| opposingCommander |
Alexander Leslie
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William Howe → |
| partOf |
New York and New Jersey campaign
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| precededBy |
Battle of Kips Bay
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Battle of Long Island → |
| result |
American victory
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boosted Patriot morale → |
| strategicSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of Continental light infantry
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restored American morale after earlier defeats → |
| tacticalOutcome |
limited American tactical success
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| terrain |
open fields
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ravines → wooded hills → |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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| year |
1776
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Long Island
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followedBy |
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New York and New Jersey campaign
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notableBattle |
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Battle of White Plains
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precededBy |