Battle of Fort Harrison

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces strengthened their position
gptkbp:analysis impact on future battles
study of troop movements
evaluation of leadership decisions
impact on post-war military doctrine
role of cavalry units
impact on Confederate morale
analysis of communication methods
assessment of logistical challenges
contribution to the fall of Richmond
effect on Union strategy
evaluation of artillery effectiveness
examination of battlefield conditions
examination of command structure
impact on African American soldiers
investigation of medical care during battle
review of battle plans
review of combat tactics
role in the Siege of Petersburg
scrutiny of supply lines
strategic importance in the Civil War
study of civilian impact
study of enemy intelligence
study of fortifications used
gptkbp:benefits Union artillery superiority
gptkbp:casualties Union: 1,000
Confederate: 500
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Army_of_the_James
gptkb:General_Benjamin_Butler
gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Edward_O._C._Ord
defensive stand
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:historical_markers
held annually
conducted by historical societies
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date September 29, 1864
gptkbp:defense Confederate fortifications
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:educational_value taught in military history courses
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Chaffin's_Farm
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Market_Heights
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Fort_Harrison
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger campaign against Richmond
gptkbp:historical_documentation archival materials available
gptkbp:historical_event Union victory led to further advances
part of the larger context of the Civil War
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Union strength
demonstrated Union's ability to attack fortified positions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Harrison
gptkbp:impact boosted Union morale
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military tactics
part of the narrative of the Civil War
gptkbp:location gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
gptkb:Henrico_County,_Virginia
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Army
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers
combined arms operations
gptkbp:military_technology rifled artillery
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Confederate_Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:18th_Corps
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Benjamin_Butler
gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkbp:notable_mission opened up further attacks on Richmond
gptkbp:objective capture Fort Harrison
gptkbp:outcome secured Union control of the area
Union control of Fort Harrison
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Chaffin's_Farm
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Battle_of_New_Market_Heights
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to maintain battlefields
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_accounts
newspaper articles
letters from participants
battle reports
diaries of soldiers
official military records
gptkbp:public_interest attracts visitors to historical sites
gptkbp:research studied by historians
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Siege of Petersburg
gptkbp:strategic_goals capture of Richmond
gptkbp:strategy assault on Confederate defenses
gptkbp:student_organizations flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:tactics trench warfare
use of trenches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3