Battle of Bladensburg

Target entity: Battle of Bladensburg
Context triple: [Burning of Washington, precededBy, Battle of Bladensburg]

• A. Battle of Trenton
  The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal American Revolutionary War victory in December 1776, when George Washington’s Continental Army surprised and defeated Hessian forces in New Jersey, boosting colonial morale and revitalizing the revolutionary cause.
• B. Battle of Princeton
  The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces, boosting Patriot morale and solidifying the momentum gained after Trenton.
• C. Battle of Baltimore
  The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
• D. Battle of Bunker Hill
  The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
• E. Battle of Monmouth
  The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Battle of Bladensburg
Target entity description: The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.

• A. Battle of Trenton
  The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal American Revolutionary War victory in December 1776, when George Washington’s Continental Army surprised and defeated Hessian forces in New Jersey, boosting colonial morale and revitalizing the revolutionary cause.
• B. Battle of Princeton
  The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces, boosting Patriot morale and solidifying the momentum gained after Trenton.
• C. Battle of Baltimore
  The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
• D. Battle of Bunker Hill
  The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
• E. Battle of Monmouth
  The Battle of Monmouth was a major 1778 Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where General George Washington’s Continental Army fought British forces to a hard-fought tactical draw, showcasing the improved discipline and resilience of American troops.
• F. None of above. chosen