Battle of Connecticut Farms
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The Battle of Connecticut Farms was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which Continental and militia forces repelled a British and Loyalist attempt to advance on Morristown.
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| Battle of Connecticut Farms canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Connecticut Farms Context triple: [Battle of Springfield (1780), precededBy, Battle of Connecticut Farms]
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Battle of Groton Heights
The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
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Battle of Fort Loyal
The Battle of Fort Loyal was a 1690 attack by French and Wabanaki forces on the English settlement at Falmouth (in present-day Maine), resulting in the fort’s destruction and the massacre or capture of many inhabitants during King William’s War.
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Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
The Battle of Blackstock’s Farm was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter successfully resisted a British force led by Banastre Tarleton.
- 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)
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Target entity: Battle of Connecticut Farms Target entity description: The Battle of Connecticut Farms was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey in which Continental and militia forces repelled a British and Loyalist attempt to advance on Morristown.
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A.
Battle of Groton Heights
The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
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B.
Battle of Fort Loyal
The Battle of Fort Loyal was a 1690 attack by French and Wabanaki forces on the English settlement at Falmouth (in present-day Maine), resulting in the fort’s destruction and the massacre or capture of many inhabitants during King William’s War.
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C.
Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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D.
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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E.
Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
The Battle of Blackstock’s Farm was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter successfully resisted a British force led by Banastre Tarleton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armedForcesInvolved |
artillery
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infantry ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Morristown winter encampment of the Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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Loyalists ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| campaign | New York and New Jersey campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilianImpact | destruction of homes and property in Connecticut Farms ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Loyalist forces ⓘ New Jersey militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Elias Dayton
NERFINISHED
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George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathanael Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilhelm von Knyphausen NERFINISHED ⓘ William Maxwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderSide |
Elias Dayton commanded New Jersey militia
NERFINISHED
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Wilhelm von Knyphausen commanded British and Hessian forces NERFINISHED ⓘ William Maxwell commanded New Jersey Continental troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | June 7, 1780 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicFeature | near Elizabeth River, New Jersey ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Age of Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Hessian troops
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New Jersey Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Connecticut Farms, New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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Union County, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDeath | Hannah Caldwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | burning of Connecticut Farms village ⓘ |
| objective | advance on Morristown, New Jersey ⓘ |
| partOf | British 1780 offensive in New Jersey ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Springfield (first phase of 1780 New Jersey operations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | Province of New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | American victory ⓘ |
| sideStrength |
British and Hessian expeditionary force
NERFINISHED
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Continental and militia defenders ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
British failure to capture Morristown
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preservation of Continental Army base at Morristown ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | British withdrawal toward Elizabethtown ⓘ |
| theater | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1780 ⓘ |
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