48th New York Cavalry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1863-1865
gptkbp:affiliation Part of the Army of the Shenandoah.
gptkbp:armament Carbines and sabers.
gptkbp:casualties High during major battles.
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Seward
Regimental structure.
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Seward
gptkbp:community_engagement Participated in civic events.
gptkbp:community_events Participated in reenactments.
gptkbp:community_support Supported by local communities.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Efforts to preserve their history.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and films.
gptkbp:descendant Families of veterans.
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:dissolved Dissolved after the war.
gptkbp:documentary Featured in documentaries.
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs about Civil War history.
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Cedar_Creek
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Battle_of_Winchester
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of numerous studies.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Artifacts preserved in museums.
Relics displayed in museums.
gptkbp:historical_event Maintained by the National Archives.
Supported by historical societies.
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant impact on Civil War.
gptkbp:historical_significance Participated in major battles of the Civil War.
Fought for the Union cause.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 48th New York Cavalry
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Commemorated in various ways.
Various memorials exist.
gptkbp:legacy Legacy of service and sacrifice.
Contributed to the Union victory.
gptkbp:military_branch Some served in law enforcement.
Joined veteran organizations.
Many served post-war in various capacities.
gptkbp:motto “ The Union Forever”
gptkbp:nickname “ The New York Cavalry”
gptkbp:notable_achievement Recognized for bravery.
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Union_Flag
Contributed to military traditions.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and diaries.
gptkbp:publishes Books and articles written about them.
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:New_York_State
New York City.
Faced challenges in recruitment.
gptkbp:reform 1863
gptkbp:result gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Seward
gptkbp:reunion Held annual reunions post-war.
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:war
gptkbp:service_years 3 years
Volunteers.
gptkbp:size gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:state gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry tactics.
gptkbp:tour Conducted tours of battlefields.
gptkbp:training Trained in New York.
gptkbp:transportation Used horses for mobility.
gptkbp:uniform Blue coat and trousers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Middleburg
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Bern
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5