Battle of Fort Butler

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Richard_Taylor
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces maintained control of the fort
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 200
Approximately 100
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_William_A._Mc_Clernand
gptkb:General_Richard_Taylor
Union commanders praised for their strategy
Confederate commanders criticized for their decisions
gptkbp:communication Telegraph lines used by Union forces
gptkbp:conflict Union control of the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and art about the Civil War
gptkbp:date May 1863
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:finale_date Evaluated tactics and strategies used
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Baton_Rouge
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies of Civil War battles
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger campaign against the Confederacy in the West
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military records
gptkbp:historical_event Local historical societies preserve its memory
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements in the area
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of Union naval power
Located near the Mississippi River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Butler
gptkbp:intelligence Union reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Union_Army_of_the_Gulf
gptkb:Confederate_Army_of_the_West
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for Textbooks and documentaries
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and historical markers
gptkbp:legacy Part of the narrative of the Civil War in Louisiana
gptkbp:location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:logistics Supply issues for Confederate forces
gptkbp:military_strategy Blockade of Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery and naval support
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of the broader story of the Civil War.
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Nathaniel_P._Banks
gptkb:General_John_A._Mc_Clernand
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened Union position in Louisiana
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Port_Hudson
gptkbp:primary_source Official reports
Historical analyses
Eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:ram Remembered in local history
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Port_Hudson
gptkb:Battle_of_Milliken's_Bend
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Mississippi River
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Capture_Fort_Butler
Union dominance in the Mississippi River region
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:weather_conditions Rainy and muddy