Patriots failed to capture the post

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"Patriots failed to capture the post" refers to the unsuccessful American Patriot attempt to seize the British-held stronghold at Ninety Six during the American Revolutionary War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in the American Revolutionary War
military engagement
aim to seize the British-held post at Ninety Six
belligerent British Army NERFINISHED
Continental Army NERFINISHED
Loyalist militia
Patriot militia
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States (future territory) NERFINISHED
fortificationType British-held stronghold
hasType failed assault
siege
heldBy British garrison at Ninety Six
historicalContext struggle for control of the Southern colonies
location Ninety Six NERFINISHED
South Carolina NERFINISHED
Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED
opponent British forces NERFINISHED
Patriot forces
outcome Patriot attempt to seize Ninety Six unsuccessful
partOf Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED
refersTo Siege of Ninety-Six NERFINISHED
result British victory
significance demonstrated difficulty of dislodging entrenched British positions in the South
strategicImportance control of backcountry South Carolina

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Siege of Ninety Six outcomeConsequence Patriots failed to capture the post