Battle of First Manassas

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union retreat
gptkbp:casualties 4,878
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Pierre_G._T._Beauregard
gptkb:General_Joseph_E._Johnston
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Irvin_Mc_Dowell
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
commemorated in monuments
subject of films and documentaries
influenced Civil War reenactments
shaped American memory of the Civil War
gptkbp:date July 21, 1861
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Stonewall_Jackson's_stand
gptkbp:follow-up_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Second_Manassas
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
set the stage for future battles
highlighted importance of logistics
demonstrated the need for better training
marked the rise of military leaders
revealed weaknesses in Union leadership
showed effectiveness of Confederate tactics
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:James_Longstreet
gptkb:Thomas_J._Jackson
gptkb:Abner_Doubleday
gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan
gptkbp:historical_significance boosted Confederate morale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of First Manassas
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkb:Army_of_Northeastern_Virginia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Manassas,_Virginia
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:First_Battle_of_Bull_Run
gptkbp:outcome Union forces retreated
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:public_perception increased support for the Confederacy
disillusionment in the North
gptkbp:result Confederate victory
gptkbp:significance first major battle of the American Civil War
gptkbp:strategic_importance prolonged the Civil War
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain open fields and hills
gptkbp:weather_conditions hot and humid
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Bull_Run
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:P._G._T._Beauregard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4