Army of the Potomac's 28th Corps

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Educational_Institution
historical research
historical societies
academic studies
historical reenactments
public history initiatives
Civil War battles
military parades
veterans organizations
historical documentaries
military museums
military memorials
military strategy development
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_General_George_G._Meade
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:established 1862
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:historical_significance key role in Union victories
influenced military strategies
shaped post-war military organization
contributed to the defeat of Confederate forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Army of the Potomac's 28th Corps
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Department_of_the_East
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Fredericksburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:known_for logistical support
defensive operations
artillery support
infantry tactics
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future military units
study in military history
symbol of Union perseverance
example of effective command structure
gptkbp:motto “ The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved”
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Seward
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_G._Barnard
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkb:Overland_Campaign
gptkbp:reform 1864
gptkbp:size approximately 10,000 soldiers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:6th_Corps,_Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6