Battle of Fort Harker

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased Union presence in Kansas
gptkbp:archaeological_findings remnants of fortifications
gptkbp:casualties low
gptkbp:combat_history studied by military historians
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Clernand
infantry and artillery
Colonel Mc Clernand promoted
gptkbp:commemorated_by local history
gptkbp:community local government commemorations
gptkbp:community_involvement local reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_events reenactments held annually
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:date 1864
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:educational_programs field trips for students
gptkbp:educational_value taught in Civil War history courses
gptkbp:enemy Confederate cavalry units
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mine_Creek
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War skirmishes in the West
part of the broader conflict in the West
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of significance
gptkbp:historical_documentation items recovered from the site
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future military engagements
gptkbp:historical_records documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance part of larger conflict
gptkbp:history involved in preservation efforts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Harker
gptkbp:impact boosted morale of Union supporters
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Confederate_raiders
gptkb:Kansas_State_Militia
gptkb:Union_cavalry
gptkbp:local_legends stories of heroism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kansas
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of fortifications
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive operations
gptkbp:objective disrupt Union supply lines
gptkbp:outcome secured Union position
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
gptkbp:preservation_efforts historical site preservation
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
letters from soldiers
gptkbp:publications books written about the battle
gptkbp:recognition gptkb:historical_markers
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Raid_on_Lawrence
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Blue
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance defense of supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_goals protecting supply routes
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the region
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:tourism_impact attracts visitors to the area
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for Union
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Custer's_Brigade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6