Battle of Birch Coulee

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dakota_War_of_1862
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Minnesota
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:associated_with cultural heritage of Dakota people
gptkbp:casualties Union: 14 killed, 45 wounded
Dakota: unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Dakota_people
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Henry_Sibley
gptkb:Little_Crow
approximately 1,000 troops
gptkbp:community_impact long-term effects on settler-Native relations
gptkbp:contributed_to shifts in military policy towards Native Americans
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date September 2, 1862
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Ridgely
gptkbp:fought_in Union troops and Dakota warriors
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing studies and publications
examined in studies of Native American history
gptkbp:historical_context varied perspectives on conflict
part of broader conflicts over land and resources
part of the larger Dakota War narrative
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event led to further military campaigns against Dakota
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted the plight of Native Americans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Birch Coulee
gptkbp:influence Native American policy in Minnesota
gptkbp:influenced_by previous conflicts in the region
economic pressures on settlers
gptkbp:inspired historical reenactments
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry
Dakota warriors led by Little Crow
approximately 300 warriors
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
discussions on historical injustices
gptkbp:is_reflected_in local history museums.
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance for Dakota people
gptkbp:location gptkb:Minnesota
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive tactics employed by Union forces
gptkbp:narrative_style reflected in local folklore
shaped by contemporary views
gptkbp:negotiated_by prior to the battle
gptkbp:notable_event rescue of settlers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dakota_War_of_1862
American Civil War era conflicts
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:archaeological_site
eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Wood_Lake
gptkb:Minnesota_Massacre
Battle of Fort Abercrombie
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:resulted_in increased military presence in Minnesota
gptkbp:significance defensive stand by Union forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance protection of settlers
gptkbp:tactics ambush and surprise attacks