Battle of Forts Henry and Donelson
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Fall_of_Nashville
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Union: 2,331
Confederate:_1,600 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Simon_Bolivar_Buckner
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:date |
February 6-16, 1862
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| gptkbp:defeated |
February 16, 1862
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| gptkbp:foughtIn |
February 1862
Union_and_Confederate_forces |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Civil_War_battles_in_the_Western_Theater
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Demonstrated the importance of logistics in warfare
Influenced public perception of the war Demonstrated the effectiveness of joint operations Influenced military tactics in subsequent battles Showcased the role of technology in warfare Reinforced the need for strong leadership in military operations Highlighted the importance of river control Demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated military efforts. Highlighted_the_challenges_of_Confederate_defense_strategies Contributed_to_the_Union's_strategic_advantage Encouraged_enlistment_in_the_Union_Army Increased_pressure_on_Confederate_defenses Increased_the_reputation_of_Ulysses_S._Grant Led_to_the_capture_of_Nashville Shifted_control_of_the_Mississippi_River Set_a_precedent_for_future_Union_campaigns_in_the_South Led_to_the_establishment_of_a_Union_foothold_in_the_South Facilitated_the_Union's_advance_into_the_heart_of_the_Confederacy Marked_a_turning_point_in_the_Western_Theater_of_the_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First major victories for Ulysses S. Grant
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| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:Fort_Henry
gptkb:Fort_Donelson |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Forts Henry and Donelson
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Confederate_Army
gptkb:Union_Army |
| gptkbp:keyEvent |
Battle of Fort Donelson
Battle of Fort Henry |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Set the stage for future Union victories
Boosted_Union_morale |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tennessee
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Siege tactics
Naval bombardment |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:result |
Union victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Opened_the_way_for_Union_invasion_of_the_South
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_the_Tennessee_River
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