Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
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The Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill was a 1781 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Continental forces under Nathanael Greene were repulsed by British troops near Camden despite inflicting significant casualties.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill canonical | 4 |
| Battle of Hobkirk Hill | 1 |
| Battle of Hobkirk's Hill | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill Context triple: [Nathanael Greene, participatedIn, Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill]
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Battle of Stillman’s Run
The Battle of Stillman’s Run was an 1832 skirmish in Illinois during the Black Hawk War, notable for a panicked retreat by Illinois militia forces after a clash with Sauk leader Black Hawk’s warriors.
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Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
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Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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D.
Battle of Harlem Heights
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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E.
Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
- 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: Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill Target entity description: The Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill was a 1781 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Continental forces under Nathanael Greene were repulsed by British troops near Camden despite inflicting significant casualties.
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A.
Battle of Stillman’s Run
The Battle of Stillman’s Run was an 1832 skirmish in Illinois during the Black Hawk War, notable for a panicked retreat by Illinois militia forces after a clash with Sauk leader Black Hawk’s warriors.
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B.
Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
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C.
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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D.
Battle of Harlem Heights
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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E.
Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
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surface form:
Battle of Hobkirk Hill
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| belligerent |
British Army
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Continental Army ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ Patriot forces ⓘ |
| campaign |
Carolina campaign of 1780
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surface form:
Greene’s 1781 Southern campaign
|
| casualties | significant British casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings
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surface form:
Francis Rawdon
Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Rawdon
Nathanael Greene ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1781-04-25 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Eutaw Springs
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Siege of Ninety Six ⓘ |
| forceType |
British regulars
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regular Continental troops ⓘ |
| GreeneRank | Major General ⓘ |
| Greene’sObjective | to threaten and isolate the British garrison at Camden ⓘ |
| involvedBranch |
British Army Land Warfare Branch
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surface form:
British Army infantry
Continental Army ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Army infantry
|
| location |
Kershaw County, South Carolina
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near Camden, South Carolina ⓘ |
| near | Camden ⓘ |
| outcomeDetail |
British forces held the field
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Continental forces were repulsed ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Guilford Court House ⓘ |
| RawdonRank | Lord and British commander at Camden ⓘ |
| Rawdon’sObjective | to attack and disperse Greene’s army ⓘ |
| region | backcountry South Carolina ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
contributed to continued British attrition in the Southern colonies
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did not break Greene’s campaign in the South ⓘ |
| tacticalNature | frontal engagement on elevated ground ⓘ |
| terrain | hilltop position ⓘ |
| year | 1781 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill Description of subject: The Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill was a 1781 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Continental forces under Nathanael Greene were repulsed by British troops near Camden despite inflicting significant casualties.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Battle of Hobkirk Hill
subject surface form:
Camden, South Carolina
this entity surface form:
Battle of Hobkirk's Hill