Battle of Eutaw Springs
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The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a major 1781 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Continental forces under General Nathanael Greene fought British troops in one of the conflict’s last large battles in the Southern theater.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Eutaw Springs canonical | 11 |
| Battle of Eutaw | 1 |
| Eutaw Springs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Eutaw Springs Context triple: [Nathanael Greene, participatedIn, Battle of Eutaw Springs]
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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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Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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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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Four Days' Battle
The Four Days' Battle was a major 1666 naval engagement between the English and Dutch fleets, renowned as one of the longest and bloodiest sea battles in history.
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Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War engagement in North Carolina in which Patriot forces decisively defeated Loyalist troops, helping to end British authority in the colony.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Eutaw Springs Target entity description: The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a major 1781 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Continental forces under General Nathanael Greene fought British troops in one of the conflict’s last large battles in the Southern theater.
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A.
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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B.
Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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C.
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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D.
Four Days' Battle
The Four Days' Battle was a major 1666 naval engagement between the English and Dutch fleets, renowned as one of the longest and bloodiest sea battles in history.
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E.
Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War engagement in North Carolina in which Patriot forces decisively defeated Loyalist troops, helping to end British authority in the colony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Eutaw Springs
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surface form:
Battle of Eutaw
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| AmericanCasualties | over 500 killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| associatedWith | retreat of British forces to Charleston ⓘ |
| belligerentStrength |
American force roughly 2,000–2,300 men
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British force roughly 2,000 men ⓘ |
| BritishCasualties | over 600 killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| campaign |
Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War
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| campaignObjective | to dislodge British forces from the interior of South Carolina ⓘ |
| category |
18th-century battle in North America
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battle involving Great Britain ⓘ battle involving the United States ⓘ |
| combatant |
Continental Army
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ Patriot militia ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Stewart
ⓘ
Nathanael Greene ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Eutaw Springs Battlefield Park
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monuments and historical markers in South Carolina ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
Thirteen Colonies
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surface form:
United States (then Thirteen Colonies)
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| date | 1781-09-08 ⓘ |
| followedBy | British withdrawal toward Charleston ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | Eutaw Springs on the Santee River system ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late stages of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| involved | American militia units from several Southern states ⓘ |
| location | near Eutaw Springs, South Carolina ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
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surface form:
British Army regulars
Continental Army ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Army infantry
Loyalist units ⓘ |
| notableCommanderSide |
Alexander Stewart commanded British forces
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Nathanael Greene ⓘ
surface form:
Nathanael Greene commanded American forces
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| partOf | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Guilford Court House ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Siege of Yorktown ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American efforts to reclaim the Carolinas
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Siege of Charleston ⓘ
surface form:
British occupation of Charleston
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| result |
strategic advantage for American forces
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tactically inconclusive ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the last major battles in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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weakened British hold on the interior of South Carolina ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome | contributed to eventual British decision to consolidate at coastal positions ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | British held the field at the end of the day ⓘ |
| theater |
Southern Colonies
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surface form:
Southern colonies
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| year | 1781 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Eutaw Springs Description of subject: The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a major 1781 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Continental forces under General Nathanael Greene fought British troops in one of the conflict’s last large battles in the Southern theater.
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