Statements (146)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
retreat of Confederate forces
Union control of Tennessee Union forces pursued Confederate retreat |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 9,000
Confederate: 6,252 Union: 2,326 |
| gptkbp:combat_role |
gptkb:Franklin_Battlefield
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Union_Army
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Hood's_Army_of_Tennessee
gptkb:John_Bell_Hood gptkb:John_Schofield |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
annual reenactments
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:educational_programs
community events memorial services preservation efforts inspiration for literature historical tourism artistic representations depictions in film historical societies involvement |
| gptkbp:date |
November 30, 1864
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Carnton_Plantation
gptkb:Franklin_Battlefield |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
November 30, 1864
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign
Part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Civil War reenactments
Official reports Documentaries about the Civil War Eyewitness accounts Biographies of key figures Books on Civil War battles Visitor center exhibits Letters from soldiers Military maps Post-battle analyses Photographs of the battlefield Research papers on military tactics Memorial speeches National Park Service resources |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
influenced public perception of the war
influenced subsequent military strategies led to the establishment of memorials involved the use of railroads for troop movement involved civilian casualties part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign demonstrated the effectiveness of Union cavalry demonstrated the impact of leadership decisions on battle outcomes involved the use of medical services for the wounded highlighted the challenges of Confederate logistics featured notable acts of bravery featured the use of artillery featured the use of reconnaissance missions influenced the course of the Civil War in 1865 involved multiple assaults by Confederate forces involved significant infantry combat involved the coordination of multiple divisions involved the defense of fortified positions involved the use of skirmishers involved the use of telegraph for communication led to increased Union morale led to changes in military tactics in subsequent battles resulted in significant leadership changes resulted in the creation of historical sites highlighted the importance of terrain in battle planning marked the decline of the Confederate Army in the West resulted in the establishment of veterans' organizations. |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
contributed to the fall of Nashville
significant loss for the Confederate Army |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
debate over leadership decisions
study of troop movements controversial tactics used examination of civilian impact analysis of battlefield strategies |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Impact on Confederate morale
one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War marked decline of Confederate military power High casualties for the Confederacy Influenced the outcome of the war in the West |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Franklin
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased Union morale
weakened Confederate resolve |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered for its brutality
significant loss for the Confederacy Significant in Civil War history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Franklin,_Tennessee
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| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Franklin_Battlefield_Park
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
gptkb:Union_strategic_victory
Confederate tactical defeat |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Confederate frontal assault
Defensive positions by Union forces |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Confederate frontal assault
destruction of Confederate forces |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:John_Bell_Hood
gptkb:George_H._Thomas |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Johnsonville
gptkb:Battle_of_Spring_Hill |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:historical_accounts
official reports newspaper articles diaries of participants letters from soldiers |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville
gptkb:Battle_of_Spring_Hill |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
decisive battle in the Western Theater
Decisive battle in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
defend Nashville
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Disruption of Confederate supply lines
disruption of Confederate supply lines |
| gptkbp:tactics |
entrenchment
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
Trench warfare entrenchment |
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Battle_of_the_Northern_Campaign
gptkb:Philip_Sheridan gptkb:Joseph_Hooker gptkb:Confederate_States gptkb:Franklin,_Tennessee,_USA gptkb:William_T._Sherman gptkb:J._E._B._Stuart gptkb:John_Sevier gptkb:Robert_E._Lee gptkb:Union_Army gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville gptkb:John_Bell_Hood gptkb:Joseph_E._Johnston gptkb:Richard_Taylor gptkb:Winfield_Scott_Hancock gptkb:George_H._Thomas gptkb:Army_of_the_Tennessee gptkb:Ambrose_Burnside gptkb:Braxton_Bragg gptkb:Tennessee_Militia gptkb:P._G._T._Beauregard gptkb:Oliver_Otis_Howard gptkb:Volunteer_State gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman gptkb:Battle_of_Chattanooga |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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