Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chief_Osceola
gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_Okeechobee |
| gptkbp:activities |
Zachary Taylor reported on the engagement.
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased tensions between U. S. forces and Seminole.
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| gptkbp:cast |
Major General.
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Seminole forces suffered unknown casualties.
U. S. forces suffered 2 killed and 10 wounded. |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Seminole_Tribe |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkb:Osceola |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Second_Seminole_War
U. S. maintained control over the area. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local folklore.
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Portrayed in literature and media.
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| gptkbp:date |
January 24, 1838
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| gptkbp:disease_resistance |
Continued after the battle.
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Battle of Okeechobee.
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| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
Loxahatchee River.
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military history studies.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied among historians.
Part of the broader conflict over land in Florida. |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Documented in military archives.
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Significant event in Florida's history.
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
19th century.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the challenges of the U. S. military in the Florida swamps.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Loxahatchee
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Warriors and their families.
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Remembered in local history.
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Over 1,000 U. S. troops.
Seminole warriors. |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Swampy and difficult.
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Osceola.
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military engagements in swampy areas.
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| gptkbp:legislation |
Influenced Indian removal policies.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Loxahatchee_River,_Florida
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Regulars and volunteers.
Army. |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Land battle.
Use of surprise and mobility. Aggressive pursuit of Seminole. Engagement in difficult terrain. |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Influenced future engagements in similar terrains.
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
Zachary Taylor and Osceola.
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| gptkbp:objective |
To capture Seminole leaders.
To defend their territory. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
U. S. forces pushed Seminole further south.
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| gptkbp:part_of |
U. S. military campaigns against Native Americans.
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
Battle of Fort Brooke.
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses and books.
Military records from the U. S. Army. |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Seminole Wars.
|
| gptkbp:result |
U. S. victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the efforts to remove the Seminole from Florida.
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
To subdue the Seminole resistance.
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Surprise attack by U. S. forces.
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