Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union occupation of New Orleans
gptkbp:casualties Union: 40
Confederacy: 700
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union
gptkbp:commander gptkb:David_Farragut
gptkb:John_K._Duncan
gptkbp:date April 1862
April 18, 1862
gptkbp:defense Fortifications along the river
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Port_Hudson
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Fort_Jackson
gptkb:Fort_St._Philip
gptkbp:geographical_feature Mississippi River Delta
gptkbp:historical_analysis Lessons learned in naval warfare
Influence on future battles
Role of technology in warfare
Evolution of naval tactics
Significance of joint operations
Impact on Confederate supply lines
Impact on the Civil War's outcome
Impact on Union naval strategy
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War naval operations
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the Anaconda Plan
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in naval warfare
gptkbp:historical_significance First major naval engagement of the Civil War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:location Mississippi River, Louisiana
gptkbp:military_engagement Combined naval and land assault
gptkbp:military_leadership Farragut's leadership
gptkbp:military_outcome Union control of the lower Mississippi
gptkbp:military_strategy Blockade running
Use of riverine forces
Involvement of the CSS Louisiana
Involvement of the CSS Manassas
Involvement of the USS Brooklyn
Involvement of the USS Hartford
gptkbp:military_technology Ironclad warships
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:outcome Capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Opening of the Mississippi River
gptkbp:strategic_goals Securing New Orleans
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of New Orleans
gptkbp:tactics Naval bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CSS_Louisiana
gptkb:David_Farragut
gptkb:USS_Canonicus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5