Army of the Frontier

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_General_James_G._Blunt
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:dissolved 1865
gptkbp:engagesIn gptkb:Indian_Wars
Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Prairie Grove
Battle of Wilson's Creek
gptkbp:establishedIn 1862
gptkbp:headquarteredIn gptkb:Fort_Scott,_Kansas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Army of the Frontier
gptkbp:knownFor fostering community relations
gathering intelligence
building fortifications
promoting civil rights
providing humanitarian aid
establishing military traditions
training new recruits
participating in major campaigns
conducting raids
conducting reconnaissance missions
protecting supply lines
participating in skirmishes
engaging in guerrilla warfare
developing military strategies
maintaining order in occupied territories
being a symbol of Union resolve
contributing to historical narratives
creating veteran organizations
defending the western frontier
engaging in political negotiations
establishing supply depots
fighting in harsh conditions
influencing post-war policies
inspiring future military units
recruiting local militias
shaping military doctrine
supporting reconstruction efforts
collaborating_with_Native_American_allies
engaging_Confederate_forces
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Helena
Battle of Fort Smith
Battle of Little Rock
Battle of the Arkansas Post
Battle of Cape Girardeau
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:Missouri
gptkb:Kansas
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:reform gptkb:Department_of_the_Missouri
gptkbp:successor District_of_the_Frontier
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:African_American_troops
gptkbp:utilizes cavalry units
infantry units
artillery units