Battle of Dranesville

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted Union morale
gptkbp:analysis Examined in military history courses
gptkbp:casualties Confederate: 300
Union: 200
gptkbp:celebrates Anniversaries are observed.
gptkbp:combat_history Analyzed for its strategic lessons
Part of American military heritage
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Brigadier_General_Edward_O._C._Ord
gptkb:Brigadier_General_J._E._B._Stuart
gptkbp:commemoration Occasional historical re-enactments held
Observed by local historical societies
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspires local history projects
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in Civil War literature
gptkbp:date December 20, 1861
gptkbp:educational_resources Available in history textbooks
gptkbp:has_ability Challenging for both sides
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of the Civil War
gptkbp:historical_documentation Maps and battle plans exist
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced public perception of the war
Influenced future engagements in Virginia
gptkbp:historical_legacy Part of the narrative of the Civil War
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in various military archives
gptkbp:historical_research Taught in Civil War history classes
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated Union capability in Virginia
Marked a shift in Union tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Dranesville
gptkbp:impact Affected local civilian population
gptkbp:legacy Remembered as a key early battle
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dranesville,_Virginia
gptkbp:memorials Commemorative markers exist at the site
gptkbp:military_leadership Showcased leadership of Union generals
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery in the battle
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Pennsylvania_Reserves
gptkb:Virginia_Cavalry
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Ball's_Bluff
gptkb:Battle_of_Chantilly
gptkbp:notable_event Skirmish between cavalry units
gptkbp:outcome Union forces pushed back Confederate troops
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:primary_source Official reports and letters from commanders
gptkbp:public_interest Attracts interest from historians and enthusiasts
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle in the Virginia Campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals Union forces gained confidence
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the area around Dranesville
gptkbp:strategy Engagement to disrupt Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:tactical_outcome Confederate forces retreated
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers used by Union forces
gptkbp:terrain Wooded area and open fields
gptkbp:weather_conditions Cold and rainy conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Ball's_Bluff
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6