Battle of High Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ambrose_Burnside
gptkbp:aftermath contributed to the surrender of Lee's army
Union forces pursued Confederate retreating troops.
gptkbp:casualties Union: 1,000
Union casualties approximately 1,000
Confederate: 500
Confederate casualties approximately 500
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkbp:coordinates 37.25° N 78.25° W
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and films
memorials and monuments
gptkbp:date April 6, 1865
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Surrender_at_Appomattox_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
gptkbp:fought_in April 6, 1865
gptkbp:historical_context final stages of the Civil War
gptkbp:historical_figure documented in various Civil War histories
gptkbp:historical_significance last major battle in Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of High Bridge
gptkbp:influenced_by Sheridan's cavalry operations
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
reenactments
gptkbp:legacy subject of academic studies
part of American military history
influenced modern military strategy
study in military tactics
influence on post-war reconciliation efforts
remains a topic of historical research
contributed to the understanding of Civil War dynamics
part of Virginia's historical narrative
symbol of Union perseverance
example of Civil War battles' impact on local communities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
Infantry divisions
gptkbp:military_strategy artillery support
defensive positions
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_George_A._Custer
gptkb:General_Philip_Sheridan
gptkbp:outcome Union forces secured the bridge
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Station
gptkb:Battle_of_Sailor's_Creek
gptkbp:primary_source official reports
letters from soldiers
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Appomattox_Campaign
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance strategic crossing of the Appomattox River
gptkbp:strategic_importance disruption of Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers