Battle of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union occupation of New Orleans
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union casualties approximately 200
Confederate casualties approximately 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_David_Farragut
gptkb:General_Mansfield_Lovell |
| gptkbp:date |
April 1862
April 18, 1862 |
| gptkbp:defense |
Strategic location on the Mississippi River
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Port_Hudson
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| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Fort_Jackson
gptkb:Fort_St._Philip Batteries Earthworks |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger campaign to control the Mississippi River
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future naval engagements
Set the stage for future Union offensives in the South Influenced naval tactics in future conflicts Showcased the role of technology in warfare Contributed to the eventual Union victory in the Civil War Increased Union morale Shifted balance of power in the Mississippi River region Highlighted the effectiveness of combined operations Contributed to Union's control of the South Decreased Confederate morale Demonstrated importance of naval power in warfare Demonstrated the vulnerability of coastal defenses Led to the fall of Confederate strongholds Set precedent for naval blockades |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First major naval engagement of the Civil War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Louisiana
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blockade running
Riverine warfare |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Confederate_Navy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Fall_of_New_Orleans
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Control of the Mississippi River
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Opening of the Mississippi River to Union forces
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Farragut
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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