Battle of Cynthiana

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Union presence in Kentucky
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Morgan's_Raid
gptkbp:casualties Union: 300
Confederate: 1,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_Hunt_Morgan
gptkb:Edward_A._King
gptkbp:commemoration Historical markers in Cynthiana
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for films
Inspiration for reenactments
Inspiration for documentaries
Inspiration for local festivals
gptkbp:date June 11, 1864
June 12, 1864
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Saltville
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War battles in Kentucky
gptkbp:historical_records Official reports
Newspaper articles
Eyewitness accounts
Post-war analyses
Military dispatches
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the larger conflict of the Civil War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cynthiana
gptkbp:impact Boosted Union morale
Setback for Confederate operations in the region
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future cavalry tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cynthiana,_Kentucky
gptkbp:military_strategy Surprise attacks
Defensive positions
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:John_Hunt_Morgan
gptkb:Edward_A._King
gptkbp:outcome Union forces repelled Confederate cavalry
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Richmond
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Morgan's_Raid_into_Ohio
gptkb:Morgan's_Raid_into_Indiana
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Disruption of Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_goals Union control of Kentucky
gptkbp:tactics Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain Rolling hills
gptkbp:type cavalry engagement
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harrison_County,_Kentucky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4