British evacuation of Savannah (1782)
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The British evacuation of Savannah in 1782 was the withdrawal of British forces from their key southern stronghold in Georgia near the end of the American Revolutionary War, returning control of the city to American and French-aligned forces.
All labels observed (1)
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| British evacuation of Savannah (1782) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: British evacuation of Savannah (1782) Context triple: [Savannah became British stronghold, endEvent, British evacuation of Savannah (1782)]
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British capture of Savannah
The British capture of Savannah was a major 1778 Revolutionary War victory in Georgia that secured a key southern port for Britain and marked the beginning of its southern campaign.
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B.
Carolina campaign of 1780
The Carolina campaign of 1780 was a major British offensive in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War aimed at crushing Patriot resistance in the Carolinas and securing control of the South.
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C.
New York and New England campaign of 1781
The New York and New England campaign of 1781 was a late–Revolutionary War series of British and American military operations in the northeastern colonies aimed at raiding coastal towns, disrupting supply lines, and diverting forces from the main theaters of conflict.
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Siege of Savannah
The Siege of Savannah was a major 1779 American Revolutionary War battle in which Franco-American forces unsuccessfully attempted to recapture the British-held city of Savannah, Georgia.
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E.
British capture of Fort Lee
The British capture of Fort Lee was a 1776 Revolutionary War operation in which British and Hessian forces seized the American fort on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, forcing a hasty Continental Army retreat and contributing to the loss of New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: British evacuation of Savannah (1782) Target entity description: The British evacuation of Savannah in 1782 was the withdrawal of British forces from their key southern stronghold in Georgia near the end of the American Revolutionary War, returning control of the city to American and French-aligned forces.
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A.
British capture of Savannah
The British capture of Savannah was a major 1778 Revolutionary War victory in Georgia that secured a key southern port for Britain and marked the beginning of its southern campaign.
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B.
Carolina campaign of 1780
The Carolina campaign of 1780 was a major British offensive in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War aimed at crushing Patriot resistance in the Carolinas and securing control of the South.
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C.
New York and New England campaign of 1781
The New York and New England campaign of 1781 was a late–Revolutionary War series of British and American military operations in the northeastern colonies aimed at raiding coastal towns, disrupting supply lines, and diverting forces from the main theaters of conflict.
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D.
Siege of Savannah
The Siege of Savannah was a major 1779 American Revolutionary War battle in which Franco-American forces unsuccessfully attempted to recapture the British-held city of Savannah, Georgia.
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E.
British capture of Fort Lee
The British capture of Fort Lee was a 1776 Revolutionary War operation in which British and Hessian forces seized the American fort on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, forcing a hasty Continental Army retreat and contributing to the loss of New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the American Revolutionary War
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historical event ⓘ military evacuation ⓘ |
| alliedSupportForAmericans | French alliance ⓘ |
| broaderContext | negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris (1783) ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinConflict | late phase of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Leslie
NERFINISHED
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Anthony Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| effect |
evacuation of Loyalist civilians from Savannah
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transfer of Savannah’s defenses to American forces ⓘ |
| followedBy | British evacuation of Charleston (1782–1783) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Siege of Savannah (1779) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British decision to consolidate forces after Yorktown
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deteriorating British strategic position in the American South ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Province of Georgia
NERFINISHED
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Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | American Southern Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ French forces ⓘ Patriot militia ⓘ |
| partOf |
British withdrawal from the American South
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Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | July 1782 ⓘ |
| precededBy | British occupation of Savannah (1778–1782) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
History of Savannah, Georgia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Loyalists in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| result |
British withdrawal from Savannah
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end of British occupation of Savannah ⓘ restoration of American control of Savannah ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to re-establishment of Patriot government in Georgia
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marked the end of major British presence in Georgia ⓘ |
| statusOfCityAfterEvent | under control of American-aligned forces ⓘ |
| statusOfCityBeforeEvent | British stronghold in the southern colonies ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome |
reduction of British footholds on the American mainland
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strengthening of American position in the Deep South ⓘ |
| typeOfControlTransferred | military and civil control of Savannah ⓘ |
| year | 1782 ⓘ |
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Subject: British evacuation of Savannah (1782) Description of subject: The British evacuation of Savannah in 1782 was the withdrawal of British forces from their key southern stronghold in Georgia near the end of the American Revolutionary War, returning control of the city to American and French-aligned forces.
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