48th Massachusetts Infantry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:accessories Union supply lines
gptkbp:active_years 1862-1865
gptkbp:affiliation Part of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
gptkbp:archives Documents archived for study
gptkbp:awards Awards received for valor
gptkbp:casualties High casualty rate
gptkbp:color Red, white, and blue
gptkbp:combat_role Frontline infantry
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_William_M._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:community_events Events held to honor veterans
gptkbp:community_support Supported by local communities
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Efforts to preserve history ongoing
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in books and films
gptkbp:descendant Descendants honor their service
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1865
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs to educate about the regiment
gptkbp:exhibition Exhibits featuring the regiment
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Eastern_Theater_of_the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:gameplay Experienced heavy fighting
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:healthcare Field hospitals utilized
gptkbp:historical_analysis Research conducted by historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Regimental history published
gptkbp:historical_event Supported by historical societies
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military organization
gptkbp:historical_significance Fought for the Union cause
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 48th Massachusetts Infantry
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials dedicated to the regiment
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkbp:landmark Markers placed in Massachusetts
gptkbp:legacy Remembered for bravery and service
gptkbp:military_branch Some served in other conflicts
Many veterans returned home after the war
gptkbp:motto “ The Brave and the Bold”
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Fighting_48th
gptkbp:notable_battle Regimental flag
Contributed to military traditions
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Major_John_A._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:organizes 1862
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:recognizes Recognized in public ceremonies
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Massachusetts
Voluntary enlistment
gptkbp:released Soldiers mustered out after the war
gptkbp:research Subject of historical research
gptkbp:reunion Post-war reunions held
gptkbp:scholarships Scholarships for descendants offered
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:service_history Participated in major battles
gptkbp:service_years 3 years
Typically 18-35 years old
gptkbp:size Approximately 1,000 soldiers
gptkbp:tour Tours available for interested parties
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Meigs
gptkbp:transportation Railroads used for movement
gptkbp:uniform Dark blue
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:19th_Corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5