Statements (165)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased tensions leading to the Civil War
Union forces surrendered the fort Increased tensions leading to Civil War Union forces evacuated the fort Union forces evacuated |
| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
Paintings and sculptures created
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| gptkbp:cannon_fire |
First cannon fire of the Civil War
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Union: 0, Confederate: 1
Confederate: 0 killed, 1 wounded Union: 0 killed, 4 wounded Union: 0 killed, 1 wounded Confederate: 4 killed, 7 wounded 0 killed, 1 wounded 4 killed, 7 wounded Union: 0, Confederate: 0 |
| gptkbp:civic_engagement |
Encouraged civic engagement in history
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:Union_Army gptkb:United_States gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Robert_Anderson
gptkb:General_P._G._T._Beauregard gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:South_Carolina_militia gptkb:Major_Robert_Anderson gptkb:P._G._T._Beauregard Failed to arrive in time Failed to arrive Capture the fort |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
Annual reenactments Commonly reenacted in history events Performed by various groups Regularly held at the site |
| gptkbp:confederate_artillery |
Batteries surrounding the fort
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| gptkbp:confederate_response |
Celebration of victory
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| gptkbp:confederate_states_involved |
gptkb:South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on literature and art
Influenced Southern identity |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in literature and films
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| gptkbp:date |
1861-04-12
April 12, 1861 |
| gptkbp:defeated |
April 13, 1861
Unconditional surrender |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
International reactions to the Civil War
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| gptkbp:duration |
34 hours
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Programs developed to teach about the battle
Programs about the Civil War |
| gptkbp:events |
Lincoln's call for troops after the battle
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Fort_Sumter_National_Monument
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
nan
' The war began here' “ The war began here.” ' The war began here.' |
| gptkbp:firing |
gptkb:First_shots_of_the_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:flag |
Confederate flag after the battle
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| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:Fort_Sumter
Built in 1829 |
| gptkbp:fought_against |
Union and Confederate forces
April 12 and April 13, 1861 April 12-13, 1861 |
| gptkbp:garrison |
Union troops stationed there
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| gptkbp:has_enemies |
Confederate bombardment
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history courses
Studied for military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Secession_of_Southern_states
Started the American Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Documented in various historical texts
Documented in military records |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Increased tensions between North and South
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:James_Buchanan gptkb:Alexander_Stephens gptkb:William_Henry_Seward gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln gptkb:Andrew_Johnson gptkb:Edwin_M._Stanton gptkb:John_C._Breckinridge gptkb:Robert_E._Lee gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:Jefferson_Davis gptkb:Stonewall_Jackson gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman Civilian witnesses Military strategists analyzing the battle Various eyewitness accounts exist Journalists covering the event P. G. T. Beauregard's family Robert Anderson's family |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Increased tensions between North and South
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
Remembered in American history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of the Civil War
Considered a pivotal moment in American history Symbol of the start of the Civil War Marked the start of armed conflict |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
Preserved as a historic site Designated as a National Historic Landmark |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Fort Sumter
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| gptkbp:international_response |
European powers observed the conflict
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of Southern resistance
Symbol of the Civil War's beginning Inspiration for Union soldiers Rallying point for Confederate forces Beginning of a four-year conflict Start of the Civil War |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
gptkb:Charleston_Harbor,_South_Carolina |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Significant media attention
Extensive coverage in newspapers Significant coverage in newspapers First major conflict reported by telegraph Extensive coverage by Northern newspapers |
| gptkbp:memorials |
Memorials established in honor of the battle
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| gptkbp:military_engagement |
Engagement between Union and Confederate forces
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Influenced future military leaders
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
Siege warfare tactics Use of artillery and fortifications Union blockade of Southern ports Siege tactics used by Confederates Union naval blockade of Southern ports |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Artillery used in the battle
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| gptkbp:narrative |
Various interpretations of the battle
Part of the narrative of the Civil War. Part of the larger narrative of the Civil War |
| gptkbp:notable_mission |
Marked the beginning of organized military conflict
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Confederate_Navy
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Shift in public opinion towards war
Led to increased enlistments in the Union Army |
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
gptkb:Fort_Sumter_National_Monument
Ongoing preservation of the site Ongoing efforts to maintain the site Restoration of Fort Sumter |
| gptkbp:president |
Lincoln's call for troops
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| gptkbp:president_during_battle |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Books and documentaries
Letters and diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Shifted public opinion towards war
Rallying point for the Confederacy Shifted Northern attitudes towards war |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Rallying of Northern troops
Increased enlistment in the Union Army |
| gptkbp:result |
Confederate victory
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| gptkbp:revival |
Post-war rebuilding of the fort
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| gptkbp:significance |
First battle of the American Civil War
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| gptkbp:southern_states |
Secessionist movement
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Lessons learned for future conflicts
Secured Confederate control of Charleston |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Charleston Harbor
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| gptkbp:student_organizations |
gptkb:Surrender_of_Fort_Sumter
Hold the fort Mobilization of troops after the battle |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Symbol of Southern resistance
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Attracts visitors annually
Attracts visitors to Charleston |
| gptkbp:union_fort |
gptkb:Fort_Sumter
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| gptkbp:union_states_involved |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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