Battle of Bentonville

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_T._Sherman
gptkb:Joseph_E._Johnston
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of Union control in the South
Union forces advanced towards Raleigh
gptkbp:alliance Approximately 60,000
gptkbp:artifacts Weapons and uniforms
gptkbp:battle_honors Approximately 20,000
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Carolinas_Campaign
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,500
Approximately 2,500
Approximately 2,600
Approximately 4,000
Approximately 4,000 total
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_T._Sherman
gptkb:Joseph_E._Johnston
gptkb:General_Joseph_E._Johnston
gptkb:Major_General_William_T._Sherman
Defend against Union advances
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Partially preserved as a historic site
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and films
Influenced Civil War memory and historiography
gptkbp:date March 19–21, 1865
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical novels and films
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:educational_programs History tours and lectures
Offered at the battlefield site
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Raleigh
gptkbp:fought_in March 19 and March 21, 1865
gptkbp:has_ability Preserved as a historic site
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies and publications
Examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of Sherman's March to the Sea
gptkbp:historical_debate Discussions on tactics and leadership effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Official_Records_of_the_War_of_the_Rebellion
gptkbp:historical_impact Accelerated the end of the Civil War
Accelerated the surrender of Confederate forces
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to the end of the Civil War
Showed the effectiveness of Union strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bentonville
gptkbp:impact Economic development in surrounding areas
Significant for local history and heritage
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Bentonville_State_Historic_Site
Battlefield preservation efforts
Anniversary ceremonies
Regularly held to commemorate the battle
gptkbp:is_featured_in Civil War reenactments
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Sherman_and_Johnston
gptkbp:landmark Several markers placed at the site
gptkbp:landscape Wooded area
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of the Civil War's conclusion
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkb:Bentonville,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:military_strategy Total war strategy
Total war
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Averasboro
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Fisher
Importance of logistics and supply lines
gptkbp:notable_event Confederate counterattack
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:William_J._Hardee
gptkb:George_H._Thomas
gptkbp:operating_hours gptkb:3
gptkbp:outcome Union forces pushed back Confederate troops
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Averasboro
gptkb:Battle_of_Goldsboro
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Official_Records_of_the_War_of_the_Rebellion
Diaries and letters from soldiers
Soldier diaries and letters
Books and documentaries about the Civil War
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville
gptkb:Battle_of_Franklin
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Last major battle in North Carolina
gptkbp:strategic_importance Disrupt Confederate supply lines
Union dominance in the South
gptkbp:student_organizations Defeat Johnston's army
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:visitors Attracts thousands of visitors annually
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy