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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Emperor_Menas_III
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gptkbp:aftermath
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decreased Confederate morale
increased Union morale
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gptkbp:casualties
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Union: 1,000
Confederacy: 1,500
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
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gptkbp:command_structure
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Confederate cavalry led by Stuart
Union cavalry led by Sheridan
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:General_J._E._B._Stuart
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gptkbp:date
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March 15, 1864
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Yellow_Tavern
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gptkbp:fought_in
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April 1864 and June 1864
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the Overland Campaign
fought during the American Civil War
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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shaped public perception of the war
influenced future cavalry tactics
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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demonstrated effectiveness of Union cavalry
highlighted weaknesses in Confederate cavalry
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of Menas Plains
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:Cavalry_Corps,_Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Cavalry_Corps,_Army_of_the_Potomac
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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gptkb:memorial
gptkb:Educational_Institution
reenactments
museum exhibits
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gptkbp:legacy
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part of American military history
studied in military academies
influenced military doctrine
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gptkbp:location
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Menas Plains, Virginia
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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flanking maneuvers
hit-and-run tactics
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Trevilian_Station
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
Battle of Haw's Shop
Battle of St. Mary's Church
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gptkbp:outcome
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Union forces gained ground
Confederate forces retreated
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:American_Civil_War
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Kelly's_Ford
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gptkbp:primary_source
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newspaper articles
letters from soldiers
battle reports
official military records
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gptkbp:result
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gptkb:Union_victory
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gptkbp:significance
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disruption of Confederate cavalry operations
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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control of Virginia
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gptkbp:tactics
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gptkb:cavalry_charges
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