Charles Lee
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Charles Lee was a controversial Continental Army general during the American Revolutionary War, known for his disputed conduct and eventual court-martial following the Battle of Monmouth.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Continental Army general
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general → military officer → person → |
| burialPlace |
Philadelphia
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| charge |
disobedience of orders
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disrespect to the commander in chief → misbehavior before the enemy → |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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French and Indian War → Seven Years' War → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United States of America → |
| dateOfBirth |
1732-02-06
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| dateOfDeath |
1782-10-02
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| educatedAt |
Swiss military schools
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| employer |
British Army
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Continental Congress → |
| familyName |
Lee
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| givenName |
Charles
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| hasCauseOfDeath |
illness
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| knownFor |
being court-martialed and suspended from command
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controversial conduct at the Battle of Monmouth → |
| languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned |
English
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French → Italian → Spanish → |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
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Continental Army → |
| militaryRank |
major general
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| notableEvent |
Battle of Monmouth
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court-martial after the Battle of Monmouth → |
| notableFact |
advocated for American independence before formally joining the Continental Army
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served in multiple European armies before joining the American cause → |
| notableWork |
service in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
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| opponent |
George Washington
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| partOf |
Continental Army general staff
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| placeOfBirth |
Cheshire
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Darnhall → England → |
| placeOfDeath |
Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia → United States of America → |
| positionHeld |
major general
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second-in-command of the Continental Army → |
| residence |
Philadelphia
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Virginia → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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court-martial of General Charles Lee
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accusedName |
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Battle of Monmouth
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commander |
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court-martial of General Charles Lee
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hasParticipant |
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Braddock Expedition
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involvedPerson |
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court-martial of General Charles Lee
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mainSubject |
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Fort Lee, New Jersey
("General Charles Lee")
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namedFor |