Battle of Little Blue River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_Broken_Plains
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces pursued Confederate troops
gptkbp:casualties Confederate casualties approximately 1,500
Union casualties approximately 1,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sterling_Price
gptkb:Major_General_Samuel_R._Curtis
gptkbp:date October 21, 1864
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point in the campaign
gptkbp:historical_context part of Price's Raid
demonstrated the effectiveness of Union logistics
reflected the changing dynamics of the Civil War
viewed as a setback for Confederate forces
viewed as a tactical success for the Union
highlighted the importance of cavalry in the Civil War
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Union strength in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Little Blue River
gptkbp:impact displacement of local populations
destruction of property
economic hardship in the region
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
reenactments
gptkbp:is_engaged_in skirmish
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military engagements in the area
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jackson_County,_Missouri
gptkb:Little_Blue_River,_Missouri
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:2nd_Missouri_Cavalry
gptkb:1st_Missouri_State_Militia_Cavalry
gptkb:4th_Missouri_State_Militia_Cavalry
gptkb:3rd_Missouri_State_Militia_Cavalry
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions taken by Union forces
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Big_Blue
Battle of Independence
Battle of Kansas City
gptkbp:outcome Union forces secured the area
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
gptkbp:primary_source eyewitness accounts
battle reports
military correspondence
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for Union forces
gptkbp:significant_event part of the larger campaign in Missouri
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Missouri
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers