Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces maintained control of Decatur.
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union: 1,000
Confederate: 1,500 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Union_Army
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Logan
gptkb:General_John_Bell_Hood |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
historical markers.
reenactments. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
analyzed in academic studies.
inspired local folklore. depicted in literature. taught in schools. celebrated in local festivals. featured in documentaries. influenced local traditions. discussed in historical societies. remembered in community events. subject of historical novels. |
| gptkbp:date |
October 1864
October 26, 1864 |
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day.
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased Union morale.
weakened Confederate supply lines. |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated Union strength in the South.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Decatur
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
part of local history.
studied in military history. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Decatur,_Alabama
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
defensive and offensive operations.
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
1st Brigade, 4th Division.
Confederate cavalry. |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Battle of Franklin.
Battle of Nashville. |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
General John A. Logan.
General John Bell Hood. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces pushed back Confederate troops.
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Johnsonville
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
letters from soldiers.
battle reports. |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic victory for the Union
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of railroads
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers.
|
| gptkbp:terrain |
urban and rural.
|
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy.
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Braxton_Bragg
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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