Battle of Galveston (1863)
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Galveston
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union blockade continued
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 700
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Commodore_William_D._Porter
gptkb:Major_General_John_B._Magruder |
| gptkbp:date |
January 1, 1863
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Hindman
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Civil War naval operations
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influence on naval warfare tactics
Showed the importance of logistics in military campaigns Showed the effectiveness of surprise attacks Reinforced the importance of intelligence in warfare Showed the impact of geography on military strategy Influenced future naval engagements in the war Demonstrated the role of leadership in battle outcomes Showed the impact of local geography on military strategy Demonstrated the importance of naval power in the Civil War Influenced public perception of the war in Texas Demonstrated the role of local support in military operations Affected the recruitment and enlistment in Texas Affected the supply lines of Union forces Contributed to the morale of Confederate forces Delayed Union control of Texas ports Demonstrated importance of coastal defenses Demonstrated the challenges of amphibious assaults Highlighted the challenges of Union blockades Impact on Texas coast operations Highlighted the importance of morale in military success Part of the larger strategy of the Confederacy Reinforced the need for naval blockades in warfare Showcased Confederate naval capabilities Demonstrated the importance of naval intelligence in warfare Influenced the course of the Civil War in the Gulf region Highlighted the strategic value of Galveston as a port city Showed the resilience of Confederate forces in Texas Contributed to the overall Confederate strategy in the Gulf of Mexico Marked a turning point in the control of Texas waters Influenced the development of naval technology in the war Reinforced the significance of coastal defenses in the war. Contributed to the evolution of naval tactics in the Civil War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Galveston (1863)
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Union_forces
gptkb:Confederate_forces |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Recapture of Galveston by Confederates
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces withdrew
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Sabine_Pass
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| gptkbp:result |
Confederate victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port control
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| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:CSS_Bayou_City
gptkb:CSS_Neptune gptkb:USS_Harriet_Lane gptkb:USS_Westfield |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Galveston Harbor
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
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