Battle of Fort Boise

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions in the region
Displacement of Native populations
Increased military presence in Idaho
gptkbp:casualties Union: 2 killed, 5 wounded
Northern Paiute: 20 killed, 30 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Northern_Paiute
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Edward_Canby
Chief Winnemucca
gptkbp:cultural_impact Documented in historical accounts
Influenced Native American resistance movements
gptkbp:date July 5, 1863
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Silver_Creek
gptkbp:historical_context Expansion of the United States into Native territories
gptkbp:historical_significance Illustrates conflicts over land and resources
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Boise
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Local history books
Historical markers
Museums in Idaho
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Native_American_tribe
militia forces
gptkbp:legacy Continued discussions on Native American rights
Part of the narrative of westward expansion
Influence on later military strategies
Study of military history in the U. S.
Symbol of conflict between cultures
gptkbp:location Fort Boise, Idaho
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_George_Wright
Captain John M. Mc Culloch
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened Union control in the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Indian_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Big_Hole
gptkbp:primary_source Government documents
Newspaper articles
Military reports
Eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Oregon_Trail
Northern Paiute War
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the conflict between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Oregon Trail
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:fortification
gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:type skirmish
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Salmon_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5