court-martial of General Charles Lee
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The court-martial of General Charles Lee was a Revolutionary War military trial in 1778 that resulted in his suspension from command for misconduct and disobedience following the Battle of Monmouth.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Revolutionary War event
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legal proceeding → military court-martial → |
| accusedName |
Charles Lee
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| accusedRank |
major general
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| authority |
Continental Congress
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| cause |
Battle of Monmouth
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| charge |
disobedience of orders
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disrespect to the Commander in Chief → misbehavior before the enemy → |
| chronologicalOrder |
occurred after the Battle of Monmouth
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| commanderInChief |
George Washington
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| confirmedBy |
Continental Congress
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| conflictContext |
American Revolutionary War
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| convenedBy |
George Washington
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| country |
United States
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| date |
1778
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| decisionBody |
court-martial board of Continental Army officers
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| era |
18th century
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| hasParticipant |
Charles Lee
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Continental Army → George Washington → |
| historicalSignificance |
challenged George Washington’s authority
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ended Charles Lee’s active military career in the Continental Army → |
| impact |
affirmed George Washington’s leadership within the Continental Army
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reinforced civilian oversight via Continental Congress confirmation → |
| jurisdiction |
Continental Army
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| languageOfRecord |
English
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| legalBasis |
Articles of War (Continental Army)
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| location |
New Brunswick, New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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Valley Forge encampment vicinity → |
| mainSubject |
Charles Lee
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| militaryForce |
Continental Army
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| penalty |
one-year suspension from the Continental Army
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| region |
New Jersey
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| relatedDocument |
proceedings of the court-martial of Major General Charles Lee
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| relatedEvent |
Battle of Monmouth
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| relatedTo |
command decisions during the Battle of Monmouth
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discipline in the Continental Army → |
| result |
suspension from command
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| typeOfMisconduct |
failure to obey orders
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insubordination → |
| yearOfBattleContext |
1778
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Monmouth
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