Battle of Fort Wagner

GPTKB entity

Statements (146)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report Confederate Army report
Union Army report
gptkbp:aftermath Increased recruitment of African American soldiers
increased recruitment of African American soldiers
gptkbp:casualties 174
1,515
heavy on both sides
Confederate: 174
Union: 1,515
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Pierre_Gustave_Toutant_Beauregard
gptkb:General_P._G._T._Beauregard
gptkb:General_Pierre_G._T._Beauregard
gptkb:William_B._Taliaferro
gptkb:General_Quincy_A._Gillmore
gptkb:Robert_Gould_Shaw
gptkbp:commander_confederate gptkb:General_Taliaferro
gptkbp:commander_union gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Gould_Shaw
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:memorials
gptkb:historical_markers
Memorials and monuments
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Memorial
Memorials and monuments
various memorials and monuments
gptkbp:cultural_impact Songs and poetry
Influence on art and literature
Portrayal in films
Documentaries and historical accounts
Inspiration for the film ' Glory'
Public memorials and reenactments
gptkbp:date July 18, 1863
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Fort_Wagner
Confederate fortifications
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:films
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:engaged_forces_confederate gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:engaged_forces_union gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:naval_bombardment
trench warfare
Films and literature
The movie ' Glory'
gptkbp:film_appearance gptkb:Glory_(1989_film)
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Sumter
gptkbp:forces_engaged_confederate South Carolina troops
gptkbp:forces_engaged_union gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:fought_against Union and Confederate forces
July 1863
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
Civil War era
Part of the Siege of Charleston
Civil War battles for control of Southern ports
Civil War battles over fortifications
gptkbp:historical_event 1863
gptkbp:historical_figures Eyewitness testimonies
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced public perception of African American soldiers
symbol of African American bravery
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle involving African American troops
Symbol of African American bravery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Wagner
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkb:historical_narratives
intelligence reports
weather conditions
cultural memory
strategic objectives
supply lines
reinforcements
historical interpretations
military history studies
public opinion on slavery
public commemorations
morale of troops
political climate of the time
leadership decisions
enemy fortifications
geography of the region
military tactics of the era
logistics of war
Previous battles in the Civil War
gptkbp:inspired African American soldiers in future battles
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Union_Navy
gptkb:Soldier
gptkb:African_American_troops
gptkb:Confederate_artillery
gptkb:Union_infantry
Confederate infantry
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future civil rights movements
Symbol of African American bravery
paved the way for future African American military service
Inspiration for future military integration
gptkbp:location gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
gptkb:Morris_Island,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:location_type coastal fortification
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in films and literature
Portrayed in the film ' Glory'
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:Photographs_by_Mathew_Brady
Significant media attention
Contemporary newspaper articles
gptkbp:military_outcome Union failure to capture the fort
gptkbp:military_strategy Amphibious assault
Use of African American troops
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:William_B._Taliaferro
gptkb:Robert_Gould_Shaw
gptkbp:notable_figures_confederate gptkb:William_B._Taliaferro
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:notable_participants gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
Confederate defenders
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_James_Island
gptkb:Battle_of_Olustee
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Olustee
gptkbp:primary_source Newspaper articles
Diaries of participants
Post-war analyses
Letters and diaries of soldiers
Letters from soldiers
Battlefield reports
Official military correspondence
gptkbp:public_perception Increased support for abolition
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkb:Battle_of_Olustee
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Sumter
gptkb:Battle_of_Battery_Wagner
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkbp:result Confederate victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle involving African American troops
Demonstrated the bravery of African American soldiers
one of the first major battles involving African American troops
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Capture_of_Fort_Wagner
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Charleston Harbor
Union attempt to capture Charleston
gptkbp:strategic_objective_confederate Defend Fort Wagner
gptkbp:strategic_objective_union gptkb:Capture_of_Fort_Wagner
gptkbp:strategy Assault on a fortified position
gptkbp:tactics_used assault and frontal attack
gptkbp:tactics_used_confederate Defensive tactics
Defensive fortifications
gptkbp:tactics_used_union gptkb:Assault
Assault tactics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3