Battle of Fort Wallace

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report filed by U. S. Army commanders
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties low for both sides
minimal compared to other battles
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Cheyenne
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_R._Mc_Allister
gptkbp:commemoration not widely commemorated
gptkbp:cultural_impact displacement of tribes
depicted in some historical narratives
gptkbp:date 1867
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:followed_by further military campaigns in the Great Plains
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context post-Civil War expansionism
part of the broader conflict over westward expansion
gptkbp:historical_documentation covered in various history books
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a lesser-known battle in U. S. history
gptkbp:historical_records documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance illustrates U. S. military strategy against Native Americans
reflects U. S. policy towards Native Americans
strategic location on the Smoky Hill Trail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fort Wallace
gptkbp:impact increased settlement in the area
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Cheyenne
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kansas
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:military_engagement engagement against Native American forces
secured U. S. interests in the region
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Colonel_George_A._Custer
gptkbp:military_outcome demonstrated U. S. military superiority
gptkbp:military_strategy use of fortifications
gptkbp:military_unit cavalry and infantry units
gptkbp:mission defend supply routes
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Beecher_Island
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_George_A._Custer
gptkbp:objective protecting settlers and supply lines
gptkbp:outcome secured U. S. control over the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Indian_Wars
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Fort_Larned
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Washita
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the conflict between U. S. forces and Native American tribes
gptkbp:strategic_goals enhanced U. S. military presence in the region
maintain control over the frontier
successful defense of the fort
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Great Plains
gptkbp:strategy defensive operations by U. S. forces
gptkbp:successor Fort Hays
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkbp:type skirmish
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Custer's_Brigade
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Hays
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6