Hamilton’s light infantry battalion
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Hamilton’s light infantry battalion was an elite Continental Army unit commanded by Alexander Hamilton during the American Revolutionary War, noted for its decisive role in storming British defenses at Yorktown.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Continental Army military unit
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light infantry battalion → |
| allegiance |
Continental Army
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| associatedWith |
George Washington
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Marquis de Lafayette → |
| branch |
infantry
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| commander |
Alexander Hamilton
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| commandStructure |
under overall command of George Washington at Yorktown
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| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| country |
United States
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| engagementResult |
successful capture of British defensive positions at Yorktown
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| era |
18th century
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| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the American victory at Yorktown
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| locationOfActivity |
Yorktown, Virginia
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| notableAction |
assault on British redoubts at Yorktown
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storming British defenses at Yorktown → |
| notableEngagement |
Siege of Yorktown
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| notedFor |
decisive role in the final campaign of the American Revolutionary War
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discipline and effectiveness in close assault → |
| opponent |
British Army
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| partOf |
Continental Army light infantry corps
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| role |
elite assault unit
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| theater |
North American theater of the American Revolutionary War
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| timePeriod |
circa 1781
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| type |
light infantry
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Siege of Yorktown
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notableUnit |