Battle of Fort Hays

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Custer
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
gptkbp:casualties Minimal for Union
Significant for Southern Cheyenne
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Southern_Cheyenne
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_R._Mc_Allister
Colonel John R. Mc Allister's command style
gptkbp:community_impact Westward expansion of the United States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced perceptions of Native Americans
gptkbp:cultural_representation Films and literature
gptkbp:date May 1, 1867
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Washita
gptkbp:fought_in U. S. Army and Native American tribes
gptkbp:historical_analysis Military strategy effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Civil War expansionism
Varied perspectives on Native American relations
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military records
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance Study of military history
Demonstrated U. S. military strategy against Native Americans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Hays
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Cheyenne
gptkb:Arapaho
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical markers
gptkbp:is_involved_in Cavalry units
gptkbp:legacy Part of U. S. military history
gptkbp:legislation Military engagement policies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fort_Hays,_Kansas
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:10th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkb:7th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:military_strategy Skirmish
Defensive fortifications
Fortification defense
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of the broader narrative of U. S. expansion.
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Beecher_Island
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wallace
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_George_A._Custer
gptkbp:objective Protect settlers
gptkbp:outcome Secured the fort
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:primary_source Historical books
Eyewitness accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:research_interest Military historians
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:return_policy Indian removal policies
gptkbp:significance Defensive action against Native American tribes
gptkbp:strategic_importance Strengthened U. S. military presence in the region
Control of the Smoky Hill Trail
gptkbp:type Land battle