40th New York Heavy Artillery
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:active_years |
1863-1865
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
Part of the Union forces
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| gptkbp:archives |
Records held in various archives
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| gptkbp:artifacts |
Artifacts preserved in museums
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| gptkbp:battle_honors |
gptkb:Virginia_Campaign
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Significant casualties during battles
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| gptkbp:color |
Red and blue
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| gptkbp:command_structure |
Part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, IX Corps
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| gptkbp:commander |
Various officers throughout its service
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Engaged with local communities post-war
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Efforts to preserve history and records
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Featured in Civil War literature and media
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
1865
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Programs to educate about Civil War history
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| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House |
| gptkbp:equipment |
Artillery pieces
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| gptkbp:formation_date |
1863-08-01
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| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:Fortress_Monroe
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Relics displayed in historical exhibitions
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Library
Associated with historical societies |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced artillery tactics in the Civil War
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Participated in key battles of the Civil War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
40th New York Heavy Artillery
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| gptkbp:insignia |
Artillery insignia
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Commemorative events held annually
Memorials established in honor of the unit |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of the history of the Civil War
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| gptkbp:motto |
None known
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The 40th New York
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Seward
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
None known
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| gptkbp:publishes |
Books and articles written about the unit
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| gptkbp:recruitment |
Primarily from New York
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
National Cemetery, Virginia
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| gptkbp:reunion |
Held reunions post-war
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| gptkbp:role |
Siege operations
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| gptkbp:scholarships |
Research opportunities related to the unit
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| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:service_years |
Some units re-enlisted after initial service
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| gptkbp:size |
Approximately 1,000 men at full strength
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Provided artillery support in key locations
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| gptkbp:successor |
None known
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| gptkbp:supply_chain |
Maintained supply lines during campaigns
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| gptkbp:supports |
Supported infantry units
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| gptkbp:tour |
Tours available to learn about the unit's history
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| gptkbp:training |
Trained in heavy artillery tactics
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Moved by rail and march
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| gptkbp:type |
heavy artillery regiment
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| gptkbp:uniform |
Union blue uniform
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Mc_Allister
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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