Statements (203)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:Joseph_Hooker gptkb:William_T._Sherman gptkb:J._E._B._Stuart gptkb:military_officer gptkb:political_organization gptkb:American_Civil_War gptkb:Maryland gptkb:Robert_E._Lee gptkb:United_States gptkb:West_Virginia gptkb:Winfield_Scott_Hancock gptkb:George_H._Thomas gptkb:James_Longstreet gptkb:Potomac_River gptkb:James_Ewell_Brown_Stuart gptkb:George_Meade gptkb:Stonewall_Jackson gptkb:Ambrose_Burnside gptkb:U._S._Civil_War gptkb:P._G._T._Beauregard gptkb:Richard_H._Anderson gptkb:Oliver_Otis_Howard gptkb:war |
| gptkbp:affects |
boosted Northern morale
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
led to the Emancipation Proclamation |
| gptkbp:battle_honors |
strategically significant
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
10,318
approximately 22,717 12,401 |
| gptkbp:combat_role |
gptkb:Antietam_National_Battlefield
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan approximately 38,000 approximately 87,164 |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
gptkb:memorial
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 17, 1862
1862-09-17 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
numerous books and films
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Lincoln's_Emancipation_Proclamation
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Burnside's_Bridge
Sunken Road high number of casualties |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it.”
“ It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Maryland_Campaign
Union and Confederate forces September 17, 1862 September 16 and September 18, 1862 control of the Maryland territory |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
widely studied by historians
considered a turning point in the Civil War varied interpretations of victory |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger conflict of the Civil War
varied perspectives on tactics and outcomes first major battle fought on Union soil part of the larger conflict of the Civil War. |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
discussions on leadership effectiveness
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensively documented in military history
battlefield relics and memorials |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
increased support for the Union cause
battlefield maps and reports marked a turning point in the Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:William_B._Franklin_Jr.
gptkb:Joseph_Hooker gptkb:Stephen_D._Lee gptkb:J._E._B._Stuart gptkb:D._H._Hill gptkb:Robert_E._Lee gptkb:John_Bell_Hood gptkb:James_Longstreet gptkb:Thomas_J._Jackson gptkb:George_Meade gptkb:Stonewall_Jackson gptkb:Daniel_Harvey_Hill_Jr. gptkb:George_Pickett gptkb:Ambrose_Burnside gptkb:Clement_A._Evans gptkb:John_Sedgwick gptkb:John_G._Barnard gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan gptkb:Richard_H._Anderson gptkb:A._P._Hill gptkb:William_H._French gptkb:Henry_Heth gptkb:C._S._Army_of_Northern_Virginia gptkb:U._S._Army_of_the_Potomac numerous books and documentaries Robert Rodes notable nurses and medical personnel |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
boosted Union morale
increased support for the Union cause |
| gptkbp:historical_role |
turning point in the war
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated the importance of intelligence in warfare
inspired memorials and monuments influenced foreign relations led to the establishment of military hospitals led to the recruitment of African American soldiers marked a shift in Union strategy marked a turning point in the Civil War highlighted the brutality of the Civil War led to increased enlistment in the Union Army first major battle on Union soil showcased the role of photography in documenting war set the stage for future military campaigns in the Civil War influenced military tactics in future battles influenced the development of battlefield medicine paved the way for the Emancipation Proclamation served as a rallying point for abolitionists highlighted the need for better logistics in warfare increased the role of African Americans in the war effort |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Antietam_National_Battlefield
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| gptkbp:historical_source |
official reports
newspaper articles military records diaries and letters post-war accounts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Antietam
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public opinion on slavery
future military engagements the development of battlefield medicine |
| gptkbp:inspired |
historical reenactments.
poems and songs |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Stonewall_Brigade
gptkb:Iron_Brigade |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
military strategy courses
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Antietam_National_Battlefield
gptkb:Antietam_National_Cemetery various memorials and monuments held annually at Antietam National Battlefield |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
cavalry engagements
over 100,000 soldiers |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
heroism of soldiers
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| gptkbp:key |
gptkb:Burnside's_Assault
Cornfield West Woods |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Morning_Phase
Afternoon Phase Midday Phase |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Joseph_Hooker
gptkb:James_Longstreet gptkb:Thomas_J._Jackson gptkb:George_Meade gptkb:Stonewall_Jackson gptkb:Ambrose_Burnside |
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased enlistment in the Union Army
Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
commemorated in literature and art
symbol of sacrifice and valor remains a subject of study and remembrance |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Sharpsburg,_Maryland
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Maryland_Campaign
influenced future battles flanking movements defensive and offensive tactics defensive and offensive maneuvers defensive tactics by Confederates offensive tactics by Union led to a shift in Union tactics |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
artillery advancements
use of rifled muskets |
| gptkbp:mood |
boosted Northern morale
diminished Southern morale |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
various accounts from soldiers and historians
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
influenced tactics in subsequent engagements
part of the Maryland Campaign Union morale improved |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Burnside_Bridge
gptkb:Sunken_Road_(Bloody_Lane) Sunken Road |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:Dunker_Church
gptkb:Burnside's_Bridge Sunken Road the use of railroads for troop movement the role of women in supporting the war effort intense fighting and strategic maneuvers the role of medical care and hospitals use of photography in warfare |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Confederate Army's advance into the North
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| gptkbp:president |
Lincoln used victory to issue Emancipation Proclamation
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
increased support for the Union cause
of the Civil War's brutality |
| gptkbp:result |
tactical draw
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| gptkbp:significance |
bloodiest single-day battle in American history
its impact on the 1862 midterm elections |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
halted Lee's invasion of the North
Confederate retreat halted Confederate invasion of the North Union victory in morale |
| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
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| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
extensive use of artillery
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and muddy
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