Battle of Brice's Cross Roads

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces retreated
gptkbp:casualties Confederate: 1,500
Union: 2,500
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Samuel_R._Curtis
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Nathan_Bedford_Forrest
Approximately 3,500
Approximately 8,000
gptkbp:commemoration Not widely commemorated
gptkbp:date June 10, 1864
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tupelo
gptkbp:forrest's_cavalry Highly mobile
gptkbp:forrest's_cavalry_effectiveness Demonstrated in battle
gptkbp:forrest's_cavalry_units Highly trained
gptkbp:forrest's_forces Engaged in skirmishes
gptkbp:forrest's_impact_on_warfare Innovative cavalry tactics
gptkbp:forrest's_later_campaigns Followed this battle
gptkbp:forrest's_leadership_style Aggressive and bold
gptkbp:forrest's_legacy Controversial and debated.
gptkbp:forrest's_objective Defend against Union advances
gptkbp:forrest's_post-war_career Controversial figure
gptkbp:forrest's_reputation Gained fame as a cavalry leader
gptkbp:forrest's_strategy Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:forrest's_tactics Surprise attacks
gptkbp:forrest's_victory Significant in the campaign
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military tactics
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War battles in the Western Theater
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Confederate morale
gptkbp:historical_significance Illustrates Civil War dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Brice's Cross Roads
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future cavalry tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Brice's_Cross_Roads,_Mississippi
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Red_River_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Memphis
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Historical_accounts
Military reports
gptkbp:result Confederate victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the American Civil War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of northeastern Mississippi
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
gptkbp:terrain Wooded area
gptkbp:union's_battle_plan Failed to adapt
gptkbp:union's_command_structure Challenged after defeat
gptkbp:union's_defensive_position Established near the crossroads
gptkbp:union's_leadership Criticized after the battle
gptkbp:union's_objective Disrupt Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:union's_reinforcements Delayed arrival
gptkbp:union's_retreat_route North towards Memphis
gptkbp:union's_strategic_errors Underestimated Confederate forces
gptkbp:union's_supply_issues Limited resources
gptkbp:union's_tactical_retreat Executed under pressure
gptkbp:weather_conditions Hot and humid
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5