Battle of Fort Ridgely

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dakota_War_of_1862
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Minnesota
gptkbp:aftermath treaties with Native Americans
increased military presence in Minnesota
gptkbp:casualties Dakota casualties: 100+
Union casualties: 14
Dakota: 100+ killed
Union: 14 killed, 47 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Dakota_people
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Henry_Hastings_Sibley
gptkb:Chief_Little_Crow
gptkb:Major_Joseph_R._Brown
gptkbp:community_engagement increased over the years.
gptkbp:conflict boosted Union morale.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Native American history
part of local folklore.
gptkbp:cultural_representation recognized in local history.
gptkbp:date August 19, 1862
gptkbp:defense garrison of 200 soldiers.
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Fort_Ridgely
gptkbp:duration 2 days
1 day
gptkbp:educational_programs taught in schools.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Wood_Lake
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing studies.
gptkbp:historical_context varied among historians.
part of the larger conflict between settlers and Native Americans.
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in military records.
gptkbp:historical_event American Civil War era
important event in Minnesota history.
gptkbp:historical_figure military reports
eyewitness testimonies
diaries of soldiers
Native American narratives
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped U. S.-Dakota relations.
gptkbp:historical_period American Civil War era.
gptkbp:historical_significance remains a topic of interest.
part of the larger conflict between settlers and Native Americans
highlighted tensions in the region.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Ridgely
gptkbp:influenced Native American resistance movements.
gptkbp:involved_forces Dakota warriors.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
held annually.
historical markers.
held to honor the battle.
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:landmark erected in honor of the defenders.
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Educational_Institution
community engagement
cultural memory
historical reenactments
public history initiatives
historical preservation efforts
interpretive centers
influence on Native American relations
influence on U. S. military policy
influenced future U. S. policies towards Native Americans.
gptkbp:located_in near the Minnesota River.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Minnesota
gptkb:Fort_Ridgely,_Minnesota
gptkbp:media_coverage limited at the time.
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:1st_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:4th_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:5th_Minnesota_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
artillery units
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive tactics
defensive fortifications.
gptkbp:notable_figures Chief Little Crow.
Colonel Sibley.
gptkbp:outcome successful defense.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dakota_War_of_1862
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Birch_Coulee
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses.
letters and diaries of soldiers.
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Minnesota_Massacre
Minnesota Massacre.
gptkbp:research studied by historians.
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance defense of the fort
gptkbp:strategic_importance protection of settlers
control of the Minnesota River
gptkbp:tactics surprise attacks.