Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces maintained control of the area
|
| gptkbp:allies |
involved cooperation between army and navy
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union casualties were approximately 200
Confederate casualties were approximately 300 total casualties estimated at 500 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_John_B._Magruder
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_B._Franklin |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in Civil War literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
1863
December 1863 |
| gptkbp:defense |
Confederate forces were entrenched
|
| gptkbp:educational_value |
taught in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:fortifications |
Fort Esperanza was a Confederate fort
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a turning point in coastal operations
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the broader conflict of the Civil War.
part of the larger campaign for control of the Mississippi River |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
debated among historians regarding its importance
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
contributed to the decline of Confederate control in Texas
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
commemorated in local history
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated Union naval power
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Esperanza
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Union forces had superior reconnaissance
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military engagements in the region
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Matagorda_Island
gptkb:Texas |
| gptkbp:logistics |
supply issues for Confederate forces
|
| gptkbp:military_doctrine |
influenced future military strategies
|
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
involved naval bombardment
one of several engagements in the Gulf Theater |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
highlighted leadership challenges
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
siege tactics
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of rifled cannons
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces captured the fort
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
historical accounts and analyses
letters and reports from soldiers |
| gptkbp:ram |
remembered in Texas history
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic control of the Gulf Coast
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
analyzed for its tactical lessons
to secure the Texas coast |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
preventing Confederate supply lines
|
| gptkbp:strength |
involved land and sea forces
Union received reinforcements during the battle |
| gptkbp:tactics |
use of artillery by Union forces
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
harsh winter conditions affected operations
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Galveston
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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